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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0310
Description
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0310
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0607 a-g
Description
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very at…
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Title
Coaster Set
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.8 x 9.5 cm
Description
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very attractive.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
crane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0607 a-g
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0350
Description
decorative bowl, transparent, crackled glaze with green, rust,orange, purple, yellow, multi-coloured, over glaze enamels and gold lustre. Interior design pheasant and songbirds in colourful landscape setting. Rim border design inside and out. Two bamboo clusters on outside with border designs nea…
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.8 x 18.1 cm
Description
decorative bowl, transparent, crackled glaze with green, rust,orange, purple, yellow, multi-coloured, over glaze enamels and gold lustre. Interior design pheasant and songbirds in colourful landscape setting. Rim border design inside and out. Two bamboo clusters on outside with border designs near base. Bowl indent formed after throwing. Framed signature on base, trimmed foot.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
pheasant
songbird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0350
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x …
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Title
Decorative Ornament
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 8.3 cm
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x 5.3, pear-shaped and quilted on one side, scowling man's face.(d) 7.3 x 3.0, gourd-shaped, stuffed one side, green to orange tied ribbons.(e) 5.0 x 3.0, back view of sitting cat, light coloured black spots, faded red ribbon tied at neck. (f) 8.0 x 3.8, inverted basket with black and white cat playing with yarn under it.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
miniatures
animal
cat
bird
crane
sports
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profil…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
20.7 cm
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profile while body is in front view with wings spread open, between the circles are blue and white cloud like scrolls. 10 cm. circle in center is undecorated white. Rim has border of blue cross hatched triangles. At least twenty holes in glaze are evident on topside. Underside is decorated with a delicate curvy blue line, mark on bottom resemble a monogram, framed in a double blue line.
Subject
households
decorative
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0408 a-c
Description
Small, medium and large orange and gold lacquer dishes with ridged, circular bases. Original style cranes in pine tree design, pine tree design on outside of bowl.
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Title
Dish; Sauce Set
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 8.2 cm
Description
Small, medium and large orange and gold lacquer dishes with ridged, circular bases. Original style cranes in pine tree design, pine tree design on outside of bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
crane
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0408 a-c
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0416
Description
Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
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Title
Doll's Purse
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Description
Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
accessories
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0416
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stenc…
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Title
Drinking Goblet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.9 x 5.3 cm
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stencil or decal as well as application of exterior decoration , scenes, orange enamel and gold lustre. Writing: Kutani
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
peacock
Kutani
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
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Title
Embroidered Picture
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
31.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bird
butterfly;Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0116
Description
Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, t…
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Title
Insect Vendor Shop
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
Description
Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, teenage girl, is sitting in centre of shop. She has a patterned kimono with red in pattern and lining, wearing blue thongs, hair piled high with a red tie dyed scarf, china face. Open mouth show white teeth, china hands. Many and varied insect boxes displayed, very finely crafted, all secured to framework. The black boxes are for displaying fireflies. The shopkeeper is also secured to the display. (see file for partial list of insects).
Subject
households
miniatures
business
figure
female
insects
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0116
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