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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Physical Description
12.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Academics
Advertising
Art
Banff Community High School
Animals
Businesses
Calgary Gun Club
Ceremony
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Dancing
Education
Glenbow Foundation
History
Horses
Horseback riding
Hunting
Industry
Japanese
Language
Military
Museums
Municipal views
Music
Organizations
Politics
Politics and government
Public events
Publication
Recreation
Research
Religions
Royal Visit
Royal tours
School
Science and technology
Shooting
Ski lodges and cabins
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Travel
War
World War I
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
United States of America
Japan
Tokyo
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Latin
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Military
Politics
Religions
Science and technology
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
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National Museum of Ethnology : Meiji crafts from across the sea : special exhibition of the Morse collection : exhibit plan

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Published Date
1990
Author
National Museum of Ethnology
Publisher
Tokyo, Japan : Total Media Development Institute Co. Ltd.
Call Number
06.1 N19m OS
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Author
National Museum of Ethnology
Responsibility
National Museum of Ethnology
Publisher
Tokyo, Japan : Total Media Development Institute Co. Ltd.
Published Date
1990
Physical Description
12 pages
Scale
1 / 100
1 / 20
1 / 30
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Subjects
Art
Exhibitions
Morse, Edward Sylvestre
Japan
Japanese
Collection
Abstract
Pertains to the exhibit plan for the Morse Collection in March of 1990 at the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan
Contents
1F Plan
2F Plan
B1F Plan
A-A
B-B
Exhibit Case
Large Exhibit Case
Shelf Case
Shadow Picture
B1F
Exhibit Tool
Accession Number
2014.8340
Call Number
06.1 N19m OS
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
National Museum of Ethnology website
Websites
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Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A g…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A garden with a tree is in the background. The floor is green, and panelled wood.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
geisha
servants
activity
changing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
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Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 25.0 cm
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with her head turned back towards the woman previously described. Two more people, one woman and a foreign man, are in the back portion of the picture. A lamp is cut off by the border on the left side.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
Women
Geisha
Restaurant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
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Date
1870 – 1890
Catalogue Number
104.19.0073
Description
Rounded, wooden lidded circular jar with relief handles, which narrows up to neck from base diameter of 5.2 to 2.8 cm. neck. Brown iron glaze created rust coloured inside and outside, stamp on bottom, trimmed foot. Tea for tea ceremony Writing: Dai Nippon
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1870 – 1890
Dimensions
7.2 x 5.2 cm
Description
Rounded, wooden lidded circular jar with relief handles, which narrows up to neck from base diameter of 5.2 to 2.8 cm. neck. Brown iron glaze created rust coloured inside and outside, stamp on bottom, trimmed foot. Tea for tea ceremony Writing: Dai Nippon
Subject
tea
ceremony
Japanese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0073
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0230
Description
Nearly square black lacquered tray with short straight sides and flat horizontal lip tapering at corners. Gold lacquer design of seven circles, approx. 5 cm diam, each made up of a different wreath formed by leaves, branches and blossoms of various flowers tinted in colour, iris, chrysanthemum, …
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.6 x 23.2 x 25.8 cm
Description
Nearly square black lacquered tray with short straight sides and flat horizontal lip tapering at corners. Gold lacquer design of seven circles, approx. 5 cm diam, each made up of a different wreath formed by leaves, branches and blossoms of various flowers tinted in colour, iris, chrysanthemum, peach.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0230
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Date
1870 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0097
Description
Totally bamboo, almost square-topped stool with four bamboo corner legs. Double bamboo frame near base and triple bamboo frame at top are cut out to shape and stretch around corner legs. Each stalk which stretches as above is a single bamboo stalk having two ends which are pegged together. Pegging …
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Title
Stool
Date
1870 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
50.2 x 31.8 x 32.3 cm
Description
Totally bamboo, almost square-topped stool with four bamboo corner legs. Double bamboo frame near base and triple bamboo frame at top are cut out to shape and stretch around corner legs. Each stalk which stretches as above is a single bamboo stalk having two ends which are pegged together. Pegging through legs supports stretch frame. Vertical pegs through top three frames extend into holes drilled in seat top, which is a varnished, darker bamboo. Seat top secured with pegs and glue but glue and bamboo have dried with climate and one of four seat top edges is loose.
Subject
households
furniture
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0097
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0122 a,b
Description
Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal …
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Title
Stacking Chest Of Drawers
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
50.5 x 41.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal plates (12.5 cm. long with straight length-wise sides) decorate the bottom front of each chest. Each drawer has a lock placed in the center of a 10.5 cm. brown metal disc with silver metal rim and center. Discs extend over upper top edge of drawers by about 3 cm., two shiny brown metal handles on each drawer. Each of the handles is fastened to inside of drawer by a wing-type (or butterfly) fastener rather than screws.
Subject
households
furniture
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0122 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0126
Description
Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compar…
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Title
Medicine Cabinet
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
36.0 x 24.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compartments beneath. Contents of drawers and compartments see Source Document.
Subject
households
furniture
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0126
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0058
Description
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold l…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 2.0 x 2.9 cm
Description
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold lacquer speckling on door interior and base. Hanging flower lacquer design over surface of box, bottom of box has large blossom design. Door clasp fragile. Inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0058
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; fibre; plaster
Catalogue Number
108.05.0060
Description
Geisha doll standing, wearing wood getas, on wooden stand. Kimono of crepe and very fancy floral print, orange and gold brocade obi. Black hair made from threads in bun, and hair ornamented with flowers, comb, ribbon. White feet, hands and face of plaster, are discoloured. She is holding natural …
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Title
Doll
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; fibre; plaster
Dimensions
25.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Geisha doll standing, wearing wood getas, on wooden stand. Kimono of crepe and very fancy floral print, orange and gold brocade obi. Black hair made from threads in bun, and hair ornamented with flowers, comb, ribbon. White feet, hands and face of plaster, are discoloured. She is holding natural fibre basket containing wire and cloth flowers.
Subject
households
playthings
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0060
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; ivory
Catalogue Number
108.05.0085
Description
A miniature flat bottomed copper sink in cupboard with drawers. Wide, low, frame holds large, rectangular wash basin with wooden frame which fits above lip of basin, frame is removable. To right of sink is counter top with removable wooden board which fits top. Below this, on right side, are three …
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Title
Sink Accessory, Doll
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; ivory
Dimensions
4.9 x 5.2 x 9.2 cm
Description
A miniature flat bottomed copper sink in cupboard with drawers. Wide, low, frame holds large, rectangular wash basin with wooden frame which fits above lip of basin, frame is removable. To right of sink is counter top with removable wooden board which fits top. Below this, on right side, are three long drawers with ivory knobs. Beneath the sink are two more drawers side by side. Each of side panels has crescent shaped groove which acts as handle for portability of unit.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0085
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paint; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0038
Description
90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
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Title
Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paint; paper
Dimensions
2.2 x 8.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
Subject
households
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0038
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Date
1875 – 1930
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0758
Description
A large, oblong, wooden tray carved from a single piece of wood, fine grain elm, with carved picture of gnarled, Japanese tree at centre. Tray carved with slight, thick, lip rounding into bottom of tray. Large tree covers bottom of tray with spikes of grass at its base, and plum blossoms on its br…
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1875 – 1930
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.6 x 34.4 x 63.5 cm
Description
A large, oblong, wooden tray carved from a single piece of wood, fine grain elm, with carved picture of gnarled, Japanese tree at centre. Tray carved with slight, thick, lip rounding into bottom of tray. Large tree covers bottom of tray with spikes of grass at its base, and plum blossoms on its branches. Narrow zigzagged band frames picture with carved Japanese "Two Friends in Winter" signature in small chop square at bottom left corner below a faint inscription of Japanese characters. Charred areas in four spots on tray forming a roughly 18.0 x 20.0 cm rectangle. (From Brazier?). Dotted stains from soya sauce.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0758
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Decorative Scroll End

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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.0098
Description
Gracefully shaped, gold lacquered, wooden cap for end of scroll. Tear shaped form which narrows to slight neck with flat end, and has small lip at other, hollow end. Speckled gold lacquer with overlaid design of gold vines and circle motif containing three heart shaped leaves forming trifoliate sha…
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Title
Decorative Scroll End
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.4 x 3.4 cm
Description
Gracefully shaped, gold lacquered, wooden cap for end of scroll. Tear shaped form which narrows to slight neck with flat end, and has small lip at other, hollow end. Speckled gold lacquer with overlaid design of gold vines and circle motif containing three heart shaped leaves forming trifoliate shape inside. Circle motif on end, hollow end is about 2 cm deep to accept scroll dowel.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0098
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Catalogue Number
107.01.0098
Description
Black lacquer plaque with morning glory buds and blossoms with gold insect. Design in relief and made of lacquer, plaster, paint and mother of pearl. Chipping on edges, 5 cm. crack which is 6.8 from left edge and 3.5 cm. from bottom edge of plaque. Various surface abrasions, plaster and paint loss …
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Title
Decorative Plaque
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Dimensions
28.8 x 0.8 x 41.0 cm
Description
Black lacquer plaque with morning glory buds and blossoms with gold insect. Design in relief and made of lacquer, plaster, paint and mother of pearl. Chipping on edges, 5 cm. crack which is 6.8 from left edge and 3.5 cm. from bottom edge of plaque. Various surface abrasions, plaster and paint loss in both relief flowers. Label on back "HoH", hooks and wire on back of plaque.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edward S. Morse Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0098
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Date
1850 – 1890
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.02.0003
Description
Carved, ivory coloured, Noh Japanese theatre mask. Grimacing face, with carved teeth and cavity, nostrils and eyes. Hemp hair held in place by holes drilled through forehead. Two holes in ears where cord passes to hold mask on. Triangle and calligraphy incised on back of mask, soiled and stained, …
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Title
Theatre Mask
Date
1850 – 1890
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
22.0 x 8.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Carved, ivory coloured, Noh Japanese theatre mask. Grimacing face, with carved teeth and cavity, nostrils and eyes. Hemp hair held in place by holes drilled through forehead. Two holes in ears where cord passes to hold mask on. Triangle and calligraphy incised on back of mask, soiled and stained, paint loss over face surface.
Subject
households
entertainment
decorative
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Kabuki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.02.0003
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0143
Description
Japanese miniature scroll with picture, brown paper rectangular scroll. Rectangular design area,16.6 x 7.5. 3 ships and water on a yellow orange background. Top and bottom of scroll is glued around wooden dowels. Bottom dowel .5 dia. top dowel .2 dia. string for hanging 6.5 long tied to top.
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Title
Miniature Scroll
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood
Dimensions
9.1 x 26.8 cm
Description
Japanese miniature scroll with picture, brown paper rectangular scroll. Rectangular design area,16.6 x 7.5. 3 ships and water on a yellow orange background. Top and bottom of scroll is glued around wooden dowels. Bottom dowel .5 dia. top dowel .2 dia. string for hanging 6.5 long tied to top.
Subject
households
miniatures
decorative
sports
boating
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0143
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.06.0048
Description
Japanese boxed stationery set with paper and envelopes. (a) rectangular case, 19.1 x 12.5 x 1.8. Printed design on front of a green weeping willow tree inside a fence. 2 squares, 5.0 x 4.5, one blue and one red are printed on upper half of design, purple border. Right edge is hinged, left side op…
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Title
Stationery Set
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Description
Japanese boxed stationery set with paper and envelopes. (a) rectangular case, 19.1 x 12.5 x 1.8. Printed design on front of a green weeping willow tree inside a fence. 2 squares, 5.0 x 4.5, one blue and one red are printed on upper half of design, purple border. Right edge is hinged, left side opens. (b) rectangular paper, 18. x 11.4. 2 sets of 6 different printed designs on upper left corner, paper folded lengthwise. Bound by a strip of patterned paper. "TOKEI" "HAIBARA"; this strip of paper is over another strip of red paper. (c) 2 sets of 6 rectangular envelopes, 9.3 x 12.2. Printed designs same as (b) on upper left corner, each set bound as (a) but without the red band.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0048
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0047
Description
Japanese, finely decorated black lacquer writing case, for letter pads, sumi ink and brush, lift off lid, 4.5h. Inset picture in gold of an eagle perched on pine tree looking down into water. Inside of lid brown lacquer dragonfly above barley leaves. Tray, black with gold, pictures of traditional d…
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Title
Writing Case
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
16.5 x 25.5 x 36.0 cm
Description
Japanese, finely decorated black lacquer writing case, for letter pads, sumi ink and brush, lift off lid, 4.5h. Inset picture in gold of an eagle perched on pine tree looking down into water. Inside of lid brown lacquer dragonfly above barley leaves. Tray, black with gold, pictures of traditional dress, ceremonial hat, 2 hats, shoe, musical instrument, hand drum. 8.0 deep, brown coloured. Pull out drawer 3.0 deep, for drawing pads. Brown gold lacquer has metal pull handle. Exterior sides decorated with gold cherry blossoms and petals, pine needles, maple leaves. All very fine craftsmanship. Original documentation stated contents as: 10 pieces of material, 5 purses, 1 small scroll picture, 12 postcards, 1 stationery box, envelope containing letter and 2 photographs of writer's children: Contents: 102.04.0395 a,b doily set, paper, 105.02.0124 a-j cards, calling 1/2; 105.02.0125 a-e prints, photographic,105.02.0126 a-g postcards, 105.02.0127 note, written, 105.02.0128 a,b card holders, 105.06.0048 stationery set, 107.01.0143 scroll, miniature. Other original contents now stored: Wh U1 s: 102.01.0023 quilt, doll, 102.04.0394 a-c bags, tea jar, 103.02.0075 towel, hand, 104.20.0760 napkin, 105.01.0148 wrapping, 107.01.0148 picture.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0047
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