Steamer
Title
Steamer
Subject
Japanese American Foodways Mochi
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.
Relation
Araki Family
Identifier
2002.028.003