Plate

92-1-121B

From: Japan | Kyoto

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 92-1-121B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan | Kyoto
Section Asian
Materials Terracotta
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Two terracotta plates as souvenir of Miyaki Odori, dancing festival in Kyoto. Gold decoration and "Rei-ki-yo-do" on plate. Rei-ki-yo-do means perhaps "made of the remain from which dishes used for Shinto were made." Back side marked, "Miyako Odori: Kaburenjo." Stored in wooden box, marked "Miyako Odori; Souvenir."

Height 2.3 cm
Outside Diameter 16 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1992

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