Steamer
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Classification Food Preparation
Steaming boxes
Seiro




Description Three round steaming boxes with mats and a lid on a wooden base.
A: H: 3"; L: 18"; W: 14", The base has a ring for the boxes to sit on; four legs to hold it over the pot of water; and a vent pipe to one side. A separate metal trivit (F) sits on the bottom.
B - D: Siero H: 5.5" Dia: 12" Each box is lashed and screwed together with a separate round woven mat on a wood lattice. Each fits over the other.
E: Lid, H: 3"; Dia: 12.5" single round piece of wood with two separate parallel supports.
Made Japan?/USA?
Object ID 2002.028.003
Object Name Steamer
Owned Araki Family
Subjects Japanese American
Foodways
Mochi







Used Japanese American
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Last modified on: September 01, 2006