Water Jar
ca. 1979 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
The lid is in two halves. One is simple piece of rectangular wood, the other is the same but with a tongue which projects into the 'U' shaped opening, leaving enough room above it for a finger to be inserted for carrying. The whole container and lid is covered in a translucent brown lacquer shading to yellowish on the edges.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Lacquered wood in <i>Shunkei</i> style |
Brief description | Square jar |
Physical description | The lid is in two halves. One is simple piece of rectangular wood, the other is the same but with a tongue which projects into the 'U' shaped opening, leaving enough room above it for a finger to be inserted for carrying. The whole container and lid is covered in a translucent brown lacquer shading to yellowish on the edges. |
Style | |
Production | Hida, Gifu prefecture, JAPAN Factory: *********** |
Bibliographic reference | Leaflet pasted in register. |
Collection | |
Accession number | FE.85B-1981 |
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Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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