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Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0187
Description
A small gourd-shaped flower holder of wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim; small butterfly or moth of coiled wicker with leaf fibre wings and small metal eyes, is attached to side of form by coiled metal spring; small loop handle near mouth; hollow bamboo tube inside.
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Title
Basketry Vase
Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
6.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small gourd-shaped flower holder of wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim; small butterfly or moth of coiled wicker with leaf fibre wings and small metal eyes, is attached to side of form by coiled metal spring; small loop handle near mouth; hollow bamboo tube inside.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E.S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0187
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Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0188
Description
A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is mis…
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Title
Basketry Vase
Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; paper
Dimensions
11.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is missing.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0188
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0189
Description
Shallow basket with tall handle, in lattice weave, footed base. Some writing on the base (in Japanese). Dark brown colour.
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Title
Decorative Basket
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Shallow basket with tall handle, in lattice weave, footed base. Some writing on the base (in Japanese). Dark brown colour.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0189
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0308
Description
A spherical container flattened at the top and bottom. Top lifts off lip on the bottom half at the middle. Round lacquered tray sits inside lip. Lathe-turned, incised ring texture on outside is burgundy colour with yellow in the recesses of the rings. Interior of tray lacquered black.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.5 x 6.3 cm
Description
A spherical container flattened at the top and bottom. Top lifts off lip on the bottom half at the middle. Round lacquered tray sits inside lip. Lathe-turned, incised ring texture on outside is burgundy colour with yellow in the recesses of the rings. Interior of tray lacquered black.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0308
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0317
Description
Oval, rounded box with flat base. Two tiny brass, hinged handles at either end. Inset brass oval, straight sided lining and wooden banding around rim, half of which is missing. The lining bottom pops out because it has become unglued and when lining removed from box there is a vacant space between…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
3.1 x 4.5 x 5.4 cm
Description
Oval, rounded box with flat base. Two tiny brass, hinged handles at either end. Inset brass oval, straight sided lining and wooden banding around rim, half of which is missing. The lining bottom pops out because it has become unglued and when lining removed from box there is a vacant space between its lowest point and the box base - used possibly as a secret storage compartment. Box base is laminated and glued to oval body of box, illegible scratching on brass.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0317
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0322
Description
Almost cylindrical, lidded container with ridged base, overall black ground with gold branch flower decoration. Container widens from base to top, glossy black lacquer interior, lid fits tightly over rim.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.3 x 6.2 cm
Description
Almost cylindrical, lidded container with ridged base, overall black ground with gold branch flower decoration. Container widens from base to top, glossy black lacquer interior, lid fits tightly over rim.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0322
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 0.8 x 4.9 cm
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.0035
Description
A circular brass disc with extension for handle, one side of it plated and highly polished to act as mirror, while obverse bears ideograms and a stylized floral representation.
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Title
Hand Mirror
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.3 x 23.5 cm
Description
A circular brass disc with extension for handle, one side of it plated and highly polished to act as mirror, while obverse bears ideograms and a stylized floral representation.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0035
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Date
1977
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0115
Description
Miniature representation of Omori pot, placed on horizontal bar of tie clip. Clip works on spring mechanism. Stamped "1977" and "100" on back of clip face, as well as stamped calligraphy. Contained within black and clear plastic box wrapped in red and white paper label.
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Title
Tie Clip
Date
1977
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.5 x 6.0 cm
Description
Miniature representation of Omori pot, placed on horizontal bar of tie clip. Clip works on spring mechanism. Stamped "1977" and "100" on back of clip face, as well as stamped calligraphy. Contained within black and clear plastic box wrapped in red and white paper label.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0115
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Date
1977
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0190
Description
A long, chrome bar with Japanese ceramic pot at the middle;. Pot is matte with deep, cup like base and widely flaring rim. Wide decorative band around middle, and texture along undulating edge of rim. Rests against shiny bar horizontally behind, spring clamp on back attached to angled piece of me…
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Title
Man's Tie Clip
Date
1977
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.5 x 6.1 cm
Description
A long, chrome bar with Japanese ceramic pot at the middle;. Pot is matte with deep, cup like base and widely flaring rim. Wide decorative band around middle, and texture along undulating edge of rim. Rests against shiny bar horizontally behind, spring clamp on back attached to angled piece of metal at one end of the bar. Long clamp jaw is serrated, and opens by pressing end. Bar and pot cast in one piece.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0190
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