Teaspoon
maker
Unknown
Dateearly 20th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumBamboo
Dimensionsheight 6.81 cm (2 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU33w126
eMuseum ID720743
Previous NumberXU28.f
EmbARK ObjectID34953
Previous NumberU33w56.e
TMS Source ID18376
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesInscribed (in ink on accompanying note ARC.010147): Bamboo chop sticks (in tissue paper) / Very fine Gift of Okakura / [Kumquat fork (crossed out)] Teaspoon (in tissue paper) / From Chinese restaurant, Boston
ProvenanceNotesAcquired by Isabella Stewart Gardner from a Chinese restaurant in Boston at an unknown date.
