Sake Cup Item Number: Ed5.1512 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sake cup. Round shallow dish-like cup, on raised single ring foot, of very thin wood, lacquered red-orange. On upper surface is design of two cranes with pine shrubs, in two shades of gold, with touches of red and black. Cranes are in low relief; remainder of design is flat.
History Of Use
This bowl is an example of the takamakie type of lacquer work. Gold is applied over a design in lacquer produced from the relief. Refined sap of the lac tree would be applied in layers over a base of wood or cloth, each layer being polished. The first makie (gold) lacquer work is known to have been produced in the 10th century. Relief makie was first made during the Kamakura period (1185-1338).
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1953
- Collected before 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 0352/0071