Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

OJU OR "JUBAKO" BOX

Date Range From

1940

Date Range To

1950

Materials

WOOD

No. Pieces

3

Height

14.0

Length

17.1

Width

17.1

Description

THE BOX CONSISTS OF THREE PIECES: 2 STACKING BOXES, 1 WITH A HOLLOW BASE, & A LID. THE OUTSIDE SURFACE IS RED BROWN IN COLOUR & HAS A CHISELED TEXTURE. THE LID HAS A FLOWER CARVED IN RELIEF ON TOP, & ANOTHER ON 1 SIDE. INTERIOR IS BLACK. LACQUER FINISH. SEVERAL CHIPS ON TOP EDGE OF TOP BOX. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

CONTAINER

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

THIS BOX IS A TRADITIONAL PIECE. FOUND IN MOST JAPANESE HOMES. IT IS USED TO SERVE SPECIAL FOODS OF FESTIVE OCCASIONS, SUCH AS NEW YEARS DAY. MR. FUKUSHIMA ARRIVED IN RAYMOND IN 1942 AS AN EVACUEE FROM SURREY, B.C.. HE RECEIVED THE BOX FROM A FRIEND IN JAPAN WHEN HE RETURNED TO VISIT AFTER A 30 YEAR ABSENCE. (A SWEETMEAT SECTIONAL BOX).

Catalogue Number

P19790276000

Acquisition Date

1979-01

Collection

Museum

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