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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and me…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Dimensions
7.4 x 66.6 cm
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and metal cap at its end have relief casting of leaves and blossoms, and a bronze casting of blossoms is caught under black cord wrapping handle, oval sword guard has cut out relief of branches and blossoms, with holes on either side large enough to allow dirk to pass through. (b) dirk, long thin blade set into brass handle with cast relief of heron standing in stream with incised bushes around. Japanese calligraphy on other side of handle. (c) scabbard, slightly curved to fit blade. Wood covered with fine grained leather with narrow black band, horn? at mouth and another at top of slit pocket where dirk slides in. Pocket groove on one side near top to accommodate dirk, and semi-circular black piece of carved horn on opposite side, threaded through with flat braided black silk cord to tie scabbard to belt
Subject
Whyte home
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Meta…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Dimensions
6.7 x 6.0 x 54.5 cm
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Metal cap at end of handle with relief of squatting figure reading scroll. Small cast figures of two deer caught beneath cord on either side of handle. Metal band at base of handle with relief of gilded figure in reed boat. Rectangular sword guard with cast relief of chrysanthemums and butterfly with holes cut through each side to accommodate small dirk handle. (b) dirk, steel bladed with copper handle with relief casting of brass dragon on one side. (c) scabbard, slightly curved wood covered with black enamel containing green flecks, blunt end, top of scabbard has slot on one side leading to pocket in scabbard to accommodate small dirk. Opposite side from slot has semi-circular horn ? lug threaded with a length of black silk cord. Note: small band at top of dirk pocket missing, enamel cracked and peeling in many places, especially near top, semi-circular lug loose.
Subject
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
deer
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.05.0048 a-c
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with dirk and brown scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade attached by brass collar to hilt. Handle of wood with pebbled texture of sharkskin applied and showing through diamond shaped openings left in decorative wrapping with leather strips over handle. Metal cap at…
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Title
Fighting Sword
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 6.5 x 72.1 cm
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with dirk and brown scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade attached by brass collar to hilt. Handle of wood with pebbled texture of sharkskin applied and showing through diamond shaped openings left in decorative wrapping with leather strips over handle. Metal cap at end of handle has low relief casting of gilded dragonfly on one corner, a small bronze insect is caught below the leather wrapping on either side of the handle. Rectangular sword guard at hilt has incised design and vestiges of gold painted design with a decorative opening either side. (b) dirk, short narrow blade set into metal handle with inlay of bronze in shape of stem with leaves and two seed pods on one side, fits into slit in top of scabbard. Note: part of inlay missing. (c) scabbard, hollow wood shaped to fit the blade and covered with finely textured brown leather. Slots on either side near hilt are banded at top with smooth black strip, wood?, horn?, and further down as well, where dirk enters. Ornate metal cap at tip extends in a strip 16.0 cm along back edge and 5.0 cm along front edge with narrow metal band around scabbard 10.0 cm from tip. Small gilded dragonfly on one corner of cap at tip.
Subject
Samurai
Captain William Frabes
Glen Line
warfare
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0048 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0328
Description
Celadon glaze with inlaid white slip mishima decoration on pot and lid. Oval signature stamp on base. Handle and spout attached separately. Small fissure in lid which possibly occurred in firing.
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Title
Hot Water Pot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.7 x 4.2 x 7.6 cm
Description
Celadon glaze with inlaid white slip mishima decoration on pot and lid. Oval signature stamp on base. Handle and spout attached separately. Small fissure in lid which possibly occurred in firing.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Yatsushiro
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0328
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woma…
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 5.7 x 9.3 cm
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woman wearing kimono, obi and getas. Signature on woman's right leg. Cord hole found on woman's left hip. Round filigree brass button slides on cord between netsuke and inro. Lacquer design on inro is landscape with birds on one side. Obverse is harbour scene with lighthouse boats and full moon, all in gold and black lacquer.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
child
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood; ivory; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0285
Description
Case is in six segments held together cord. Cord extends through holes on either extremity of rim edge and extends about 6 inches , 15 cm. to netsuke. On one face of case gold ground, mask and fan and a black lacquer bundle. Obverse has gold ground including sashes and black mask and gold and black…
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood; ivory; metal; fibre
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.5 x 9.3 cm
Description
Case is in six segments held together cord. Cord extends through holes on either extremity of rim edge and extends about 6 inches , 15 cm. to netsuke. On one face of case gold ground, mask and fan and a black lacquer bundle. Obverse has gold ground including sashes and black mask and gold and black striped cap. Embossed signature on bottom of inro. Toggle of brass filigree between inro and netsuke acts as a slide to tighten cord. Netsuke is an elderly, stooped man with long beard, wearing a mask. Mask and feet made of ivory but right foot is missing. Kimono gold and orange lacquer with hood of gold and black lacquer stripes. Ivory head loosening.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0285
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0286
Description
Tiny inro, missing cord through rim holes, to which netsuke would be attached. Three segments, gold on gold floral lacquer decoration.
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.7 x 1.5 x 2.4 cm
Description
Tiny inro, missing cord through rim holes, to which netsuke would be attached. Three segments, gold on gold floral lacquer decoration.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0286
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" …
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Title
Miniature Teapot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.7 x 6.8 x 8.0 cm
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" possibly representing 3 yen price . Finger marks prints form a pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0274
Description
Toad atop tattered sandal, made of lightweight, medium brown coloured wood which is scored to create contours. Sandal shows fibre texture. Toad is nubby and mottled. Two cord holes in sandal foot. Appears to be unsigned.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.3 x 2.9 x 5.8 cm
Description
Toad atop tattered sandal, made of lightweight, medium brown coloured wood which is scored to create contours. Sandal shows fibre texture. Toad is nubby and mottled. Two cord holes in sandal foot. Appears to be unsigned.
Subject
households
miniatures
animal
toad
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0274
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0275
Description
Appears to be a cluster of plant pods, made of dark hardwood. Incised calligraphy on bottom. Loop for cord created by stem of plant.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.4 x 4.3 x 4.7 cm
Description
Appears to be a cluster of plant pods, made of dark hardwood. Incised calligraphy on bottom. Loop for cord created by stem of plant.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0275
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0276
Description
Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.8 x 2.3 x 3.4 cm
Description
Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses to create contours.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0276
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0277
Description
Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 3.0 x 4.8 cm
Description
Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable
souvenir
households
miniatures
animal
water buffalo
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0277
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0278
Description
Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.9 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm
Description
Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0278
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; glass ?
Catalogue Number
103.08.0279
Description
Seated monkey holding back feet in right arm and left arm resting on left thigh, possibly scratching thigh. Minute hair lines scored throughout body. Yellow eyes possibly glass. Signature oval on bottom of right leg. Line extending from left arm may be a crack, another hairline at back of neck. Cor…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; glass ?
Dimensions
2.9 x 2.4 x 3.1 cm
Description
Seated monkey holding back feet in right arm and left arm resting on left thigh, possibly scratching thigh. Minute hair lines scored throughout body. Yellow eyes possibly glass. Signature oval on bottom of right leg. Line extending from left arm may be a crack, another hairline at back of neck. Cord could be looped through gap on crossed legs.signature oval on bottom of right leg: O tone
Subject
households
miniatures
animal
monkey
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0279
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0280
Description
Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on botto…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.8 x 5.3 cm
Description
Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on bottom.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
accessories
souvenir
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0280
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0281
Description
Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's rig…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.0 x 3.8 cm
Description
Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's right knee. Design has been incised with fine markings, and paint on man's hat band and on kimono ties on his back. Detail on base of netsuke very good.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0281
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; glass ?
Catalogue Number
103.08.0282
Description
Two monkeys, larger, female, holding double gourd and smaller monkey perched on larger monkey's shoulders and head. Gourd being clutched by front left arm and rear right leg, large monkey's right arm scratching right hip. Left eye, both monkeys have detailed glass inset eyes, of baby monkey missin…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; glass ?
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
Two monkeys, larger, female, holding double gourd and smaller monkey perched on larger monkey's shoulders and head. Gourd being clutched by front left arm and rear right leg, large monkey's right arm scratching right hip. Left eye, both monkeys have detailed glass inset eyes, of baby monkey missing. Fine tooling has created hair lines overall surface. Cord hole between legs of seated monkey. Signature on bottom, within oval .
Subject
Whyte home
collectable
travel
souvenir
households
miniatures
animal
monkey
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Okau
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0282
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0283
Description
Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right …
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm
Description
Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right hand. Signature on belly deep brown tone to ivory, may have been stained. Opening for cord passage behind rider's right heel and dragon's belly.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0283
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Date
1800 – 1870
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0287
Description
Wood carved in shape of gourd vessel having a silver stopper. Band at waist of gourd where it narrows. Ring attached to band to loop cord through.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1870
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 2.0 x 4.5 cm
Description
Wood carved in shape of gourd vessel having a silver stopper. Band at waist of gourd where it narrows. Ring attached to band to loop cord through.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0287
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0300
Description
Rectangular slope sided dish with enamel over glaze flowers in white base, sides pale blue with dark blue over, outsides rust bamboo leaves. 2.1 cm. rim chip.
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Title
Sauce Dish
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.2 x 6.6 x 8.0 cm
Description
Rectangular slope sided dish with enamel over glaze flowers in white base, sides pale blue with dark blue over, outsides rust bamboo leaves. 2.1 cm. rim chip.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0300
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