Spoon Item Number: Ed5.2797 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon cut from a single, narrow piece of bamboo; one end is bent and rounded to create the spoon's bowl.
History Of Use
Used to spoon tea from a tea caddy, during a tea ceremony.
Narrative
Jessie M. Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Dorothy W. Miller, Donovan F. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2797
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, bent and carved
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller, Donovan F. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 78
- Accession Number
- 0422/0001 j