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Millennium challenge of Mount Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11489
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Forest, Sylvia
Call Number
P
Author
Forest, Sylvia
Physical Description
p. 19 - 22 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Japanese
Mountaineering
Notes
In Legacy, vol. 5, no. 4 (Winter 2000)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Speaking their language

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13326
Medium
Library - Periodical
Call Number
P
Responsibility
Yuka Ozawa and Linda Hawke
Physical Description
p. 4-5 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Japanese
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Notes
In Cairn, (Spring/Summer 2001)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Dornian, David
Call Number
P
Author
Dornian, David
Responsibility
David Dornian and JoAnn Roe
Physical Description
p. 15 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Alberta, Mount
Japanese
Mountaineering
Notes
In Explore, iss. 106 (Nov/Dec 2000)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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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
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0241
Description
Two-piece, egg-shaped, all black container. Deep lidded or two equal fitting parts. "No 39" sticker on flat end and other end footed, exterior lacquer has lost its gloss. Drawstring bag made from blue silk with gold embroidered pattern and green inner lining.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
9.6 cm
Description
Two-piece, egg-shaped, all black container. Deep lidded or two equal fitting parts. "No 39" sticker on flat end and other end footed, exterior lacquer has lost its gloss. Drawstring bag made from blue silk with gold embroidered pattern and green inner lining.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0241
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0252
Description
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
7.9 x 6.2 x 6.8 cm
Description
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on base where it was possibly dropped at one time, base has small chip on one corner.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0252
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Catalogue Number
102.04.0256
Description
Lacquered wood box with tortoise shell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front which has sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneered drawers with circular, metal pulls. Base of box black lacquer. Back panel separating from underlying wood. Each of side panels …
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Dimensions
5.7 x 5.0 x 8.9 cm
Description
Lacquered wood box with tortoise shell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front which has sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneered drawers with circular, metal pulls. Base of box black lacquer. Back panel separating from underlying wood. Each of side panels cracked throughout length. Front panel (door) also cracked lacquer loss at base at front of box and at bottom back corners of box. Note inset tacks on box top which serve as rests for handle. Top hinge bracket on door missing small tack.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0256
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Catalogue Number
102.04.0257
Description
Lacquered wood box with tortoiseshell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front with sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneer with gold floral lacquer decorated drawers, each having a circular metal pull. Base of box black lacquer, base carries round sticker "…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; shell
Dimensions
6.4 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Lacquered wood box with tortoiseshell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front with sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneer with gold floral lacquer decorated drawers, each having a circular metal pull. Base of box black lacquer, base carries round sticker "JWH" monogram. Gold lacquer fence and floral design on all box faces with exception of base. Door front tortoise shell cracked and separating from wood backing. Entire back panel of box, including wood backing, separating from box; right panel tortoiseshell also separating. Left side panel, wood included, is separating from box. Lacquer loss at bottom right corner at front of box; note inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0257
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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 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0309
Description
Trapezoidal, shallow container, lidded. Interior, sides and base black lacquer speckled with gold. Lid interior speckled as well with gold sheaf decoration. Lid exterior - when viewed with bottom corner at lower left - appears to be warrior concealed by upturned scroll bottom, sword handle, helmet …
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.6 x 7.1 x 12.0 cm
Description
Trapezoidal, shallow container, lidded. Interior, sides and base black lacquer speckled with gold. Lid interior speckled as well with gold sheaf decoration. Lid exterior - when viewed with bottom corner at lower left - appears to be warrior concealed by upturned scroll bottom, sword handle, helmet and possibly 2 curly feathers. This image framed by gold and slate lacquer. Exterior border of lid contains floral decorations.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0309
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