Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0167A-D | |
Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
Object Name | Lamp with stand | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
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Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
Materials | Wood: willow; Clay; Hemp; Glaze | |
Description | Four piece lamp, replica of a Musubi-todai used in all Shinto ceremonies; Three sticks of willow wood tied with hemp in a masculine knot (musabi) form a tripod that holds the 3-piece lamp, consisting of shallow bowl-shaped drip dish with interior ring, a shallow bowl-shaped reservoir with a triangular, pierced tap extending above the rim, and a small cone-shaped item with flared base; All ceramic pieces are coated with off-white glaze. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 43.0, Max Diam = 48.4 |