Tobacco Tray, Tabako-Bon
About 1979 (made)
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Tobacco tray (tobako-bon)
Of dark wood with prominent grain. A curved area is cut from the bottom of two opposite sides. The handle, of bamboo lacquered inside, rises from the other two sides, to each of which it is attached by two metal rivets.
Of dark wood with prominent grain. A curved area is cut from the bottom of two opposite sides. The handle, of bamboo lacquered inside, rises from the other two sides, to each of which it is attached by two metal rivets.
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Materials and techniques | Wood with bamboo handle, metal rivets. |
Brief description | Japan, MODERN CRAFTS, TEA CEREMONY |
Physical description | Tobacco tray (tobako-bon) Of dark wood with prominent grain. A curved area is cut from the bottom of two opposite sides. The handle, of bamboo lacquered inside, rises from the other two sides, to each of which it is attached by two metal rivets. |
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Bibliographic reference | Japan Style. |
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Accession number | FE.47:28-1981 |
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Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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