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Changing of Robes, Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1896
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.01 a-c
Description
(a)standing female figure, dressed in red kimono, holding a black box, in front of what appears to be a vanity table with mirror, artist's marks in the lower left hand corner (b) 36.9 x 25.3/35.5x23.7 kneeling female figure dressed in black kimono is helping another standing female figure adjust he…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Changing of Robes, Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)
Date
1896
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36 x 25 cm
Description
(a)standing female figure, dressed in red kimono, holding a black box, in front of what appears to be a vanity table with mirror, artist's marks in the lower left hand corner (b) 36.9 x 25.3/35.5x23.7 kneeling female figure dressed in black kimono is helping another standing female figure adjust her kimono, which is patterned with fans (c) 36.8x25.2/35.523.6 kneeling female figure in dark blue flowing kimono looking over her right shoulder, folding what appears to be a bed quilt, artist's marks in the lower right hand corner, and calligraphy in the upper right hand corner (a)(b) and (c) are a triptych, and all have a light background of scattered flowers
Subject
figure
female
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.01 a-c
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Fire at the Castle, Life from the Inner Most Court of Chiyoda Castle

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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1896
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.04 a-c
Description
(a) lady dressed in a black kimono carries a paper lantern and long sword, there is a tall column of smoke behind her, above the roof tops, and shadowy figures (b) 37.4 x 25.7/36.0 x 24.1 two ladies, one mounted on a white horse, the other holding the horse and a long sword in her other hand, both …
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Fire at the Castle, Life from the Inner Most Court of Chiyoda Castle
Date
1896
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37 x 25 cm
Description
(a) lady dressed in a black kimono carries a paper lantern and long sword, there is a tall column of smoke behind her, above the roof tops, and shadowy figures (b) 37.4 x 25.7/36.0 x 24.1 two ladies, one mounted on a white horse, the other holding the horse and a long sword in her other hand, both are dressed in black kimonos and wearing tall conical black hats (c) 37.7 x 25.7/35.9 x 24.5 three ladies dressed in black kimonos with tall black hats are all holding long swords, and one has a paper lantern. Horses were brought to Japan from North China and Mongolia.
Subject
figure
group
female
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.04 a-c
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Fujiyama - Early Morning

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Artist
Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)
Date
1928
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
YoH.04.06
Description
Colour: mauve grey, orange. Looking down from a great height, on cloud cover over distant mountains. A few peaks can be seen. In the lower corner is a rock cliff with eleven climbers on it. The early morning light is bursting onto the horizon at the top of the picture.
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Artist
Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)
Title
Fujiyama - Early Morning
Date
1928
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
24.8 x 37.5 cm
Description
Colour: mauve grey, orange. Looking down from a great height, on cloud cover over distant mountains. A few peaks can be seen. In the lower corner is a rock cliff with eleven climbers on it. The early morning light is bursting onto the horizon at the top of the picture.
Subject
skyscape
mountain
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
YoH.04.06
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0503
Description
Flat, heavy based, tall, slim glass with etched vertical stripes on outside, rim to base. Same manufacturer as 104.20.0498.
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Title
Glass
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
13.5 x 6.7 cm
Description
Flat, heavy based, tall, slim glass with etched vertical stripes on outside, rim to base. Same manufacturer as 104.20.0498.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0503
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0498 a-d
Description
Very fine, lightweight crystal glass on flat base, circular with slender, shaped stem and cone shaped bowl having vertical, etched lines for decoration.
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Title
Glass; Cocktail Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.0 x 7.3 cm
Description
Very fine, lightweight crystal glass on flat base, circular with slender, shaped stem and cone shaped bowl having vertical, etched lines for decoration.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0498 a-d
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0492 a-i
Description
Flared, stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.
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Title
Glass; Cordial Set
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Dimensions
11.9 x 5.2 cm
Description
Flared, stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0492 a-i
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0494 a-f
Description
Clear glass base and stem rising to green tinted, slightly flared bowl.
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Title
Glass; Cordial Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
11.2 x 5.8 cm
Description
Clear glass base and stem rising to green tinted, slightly flared bowl.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0494 a-f
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0509 a,b
Description
Small liquor glasses with flat, circular base, very short stem and bowl widening to rim. Glass designed with ridged, elongated indentations and circular trim, minor chipping.
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Title
Glass; Cordial Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.9 cm
Description
Small liquor glasses with flat, circular base, very short stem and bowl widening to rim. Glass designed with ridged, elongated indentations and circular trim, minor chipping.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0509 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0516 a-j
Description
Drinking glasses with clear bowls and deep blue coloured, petal shaped bases. Minor rim chipping.
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Title
Glass; Drinking Set
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Dimensions
9.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
Drinking glasses with clear bowls and deep blue coloured, petal shaped bases. Minor rim chipping.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Frank Beson
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0516 a-j
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0490 a-e
Description
Large, tall, circular footed glasses tinted a very pale green. Narrow at base and widening to 9.1 rim diameter. Mark on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.
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Title
Glass; Drinking Set
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.8 x 9.1 x 14.8 cm
Description
Large, tall, circular footed glasses tinted a very pale green. Narrow at base and widening to 9.1 rim diameter. Mark on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0490 a-e
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0500 a-l
Description
Flat based tumbler with flat base and straight sides which slightly widen to rim. Glass has been hand blown into swirl design which terminates at rim.
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Title
Glass; Drinking Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
10.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
Flat based tumbler with flat base and straight sides which slightly widen to rim. Glass has been hand blown into swirl design which terminates at rim.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0500 a-l
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0514 a-i
Description
Clear, tall tumblers with deep blue petal shaped base.
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Title
Glass; Drinking Set
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Dimensions
13.9 x 6.9 cm
Description
Clear, tall tumblers with deep blue petal shaped base.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Frank Benson
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0514 a-i
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0499 a-c
Description
Parfait style glasses with flat, circular base, short bulbous stem and cone shaped bowl where glass has been hand blown into swirl design which terminates at rim, minor rim chips and one crack.
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Title
Glass; Parfait Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
13.2 x 6.9 cm
Description
Parfait style glasses with flat, circular base, short bulbous stem and cone shaped bowl where glass has been hand blown into swirl design which terminates at rim, minor rim chips and one crack.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0499 a-c
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0515 a-k
Description
Short, bulbous wine, punch or sherbet glasses with clear bowls and deep blue, petal shaped based. Minor rim chipping.
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Title
Glass; Sherbet Set
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass
Dimensions
6.3 x 8.3 cm
Description
Short, bulbous wine, punch or sherbet glasses with clear bowls and deep blue, petal shaped based. Minor rim chipping.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Frank Benson.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0515 a-k
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0501 a-d
Description
Squat wine or punch glass on circular, flat base with short ridged stem and gradually widening ridges of bowl to etched grapevine design near rim of glass.
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Title
Glass; Wine Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
9.5 x 8.8 cm
Description
Squat wine or punch glass on circular, flat base with short ridged stem and gradually widening ridges of bowl to etched grapevine design near rim of glass.
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0501 a-d
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0040 a,b
Description
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
2.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0040 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0063
Description
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tasse…
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
16.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tassel at each end.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0063
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, silk; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0079
Description
A printed silk chiffon bag with a pattern of flowers and horizontal stripes. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and fastens with a wooden bead button. The bag has two handles made of the same fabric as the bag.
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, silk; wood
Dimensions
40.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A printed silk chiffon bag with a pattern of flowers and horizontal stripes. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and fastens with a wooden bead button. The bag has two handles made of the same fabric as the bag.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0079
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0143
Description
A small, flat, red silk purse with curved sides and single pink and white peony applique on the front. The purse has a green and a red silk tassel that hang from each side, and a silk loop at the top.
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
12.0 x 8.3 cm
Description
A small, flat, red silk purse with curved sides and single pink and white peony applique on the front. The purse has a green and a red silk tassel that hang from each side, and a silk loop at the top.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0143
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, snake
Catalogue Number
103.08.0207 a,b
Description
A black and white snakeskin change purse with two pieces. The smaller section (a) slides into the larger section (b) to close the purse.
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, snake
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.2 x 10.5 cm
Description
A black and white snakeskin change purse with two pieces. The smaller section (a) slides into the larger section (b) to close the purse.
Subject
travel
households
animals, snake
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0207 a,b
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