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Chopstick Rest

MOA: University of British Columbia

N2.725 a-d

Ceramic chopstick rests in form of resting birds. Four nearly identical light green birds (two shown in image) with simplified features and slight detailing of feathers on wings. Green monochrome glaze.

  • Type of Item chopstick rest
  • Culture Japanese
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Manufacturing Technique moulded, glazed
  • Measurements height 2.3 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 3.4 cm (part a) height 2.3 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 3.3 cm (part b)
  • Previous Owner James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith, Florence Fyfe-Smith
  • Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith
  • Made in Japan
  • Collection Date between 1911 and 1930
  • Ownership Date before 1957
  • Acquisition Date during 1957
  • Item Classes ceramics; porcelain
  • Condition good

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