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What is it?
Sieve
What is it made of?
Horsehair/Bark/Wood
Where is it from?
Japan
When was it made?
pre-1938
Object ID
AB 727
Description

This round sieve has a woven horsehair bottom and sides made out of bark. Large and small sieves of this type were made in the home. The horsehair was woven to make the sieve through which teas and fruit juices or vegetables were strained.

Credit
Purchased from Katagiri, NYC, NY, 1938
AB 727 Sieve (top)