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Physical Object / Floorboard for brazier

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Title
Floorboard for brazier
Creator
Unknown
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Koita are used to protect the floor under braziers (furo) made of bronze or ceramic. They also provide a strong visual element that anchors the furo arrangement. Though this koita is lacquered, the pleasing pattern of the wood grain has been allowed to show through.
Type
physical object
Format
11 1/4"" x 11 1/8
Wood, lacquer
Identifier
2005.05.0068
0S
Case 2, Shelf 3
454.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/453
Subject
Koita
Japanese tea ceremony
Relation
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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