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bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23942
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.302
- Description
- White ceramic bowl with Chinese pattern with Chinese characters in orange and green colours around sides. Orange paper label attached with Chinese characters. Large cracks and area of loss . Artifact is fourth from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E - - Labware
- Marks/Labels
- Label in orange tag with Chinese characters which literally translate to: "jade" and "beans". When adjusted for English comprehension, item is Nutmeg. In traditional Chinese medicine, nutmeg is used to astringe intestines to check diarrhea, warm the middle and promote flow of qi. Often prescribed for patients suffering from chronic diarrhea and dysentery; distending pain in stomach due to cold, vomiting and anorexia.
- Measurements
- 7 cm height x 7 cm width
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23943
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.303
- Description
- White ceramic bowl with lid, chip on handle. Orange irregularly shaped paper label. Orange and teal characters/ ornamentation. This artifact is furthest to the right in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters are directly translated as follows; Beijing, persimmon, carbon.
- Measurements
- 8cm height x 8 cm width
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23945
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.305
- Description
- Deep, white bowl in orange and dark green Chinese pattern design all around. Chinese characters on white label with red border on front and Chinese characters on orange border on back. Artifact is first from the left in photograph. Lid not included in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E - - Labware
- Marks/Labels
- Labels in white with red border and orange were attached to front and back. Chinese characters on one side literally translate to: "car" and "front", which when adjusted for English comprehension is Plantago Herb. Plantago Herb is used to induce diuresis to relieve stranguria, drain dampness to check diarrhea, clear liver-fire to improve vision and clear lung heat and resolve phlegm. Symptoms include stranguria and edema; Diarrhea; Blood-shot eye with swelling and pain, dim vision; Cough due to phlegm-heat Chinese characters on reserve side literally translate to: "winter melon" and "dry seed", which when adjusted for English comprehension is Winter Melon Seeds or Waxgourd Seed. Winter melon seeds nourish lung and resolve phlegm, cure abscess and promote diuresis. Sympstoms include: Cough due to phlegm heat, edema, stranguria, dermatophytosis, haemorrhoids, appendicitis, pulmonary abscess.
- Measurements
- 7cm height x 8 cm width
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23947
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.307
- Description
- Bowl; small; for sauces. Purple and green flower design on the outside. Artifact is fourth from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Measurements
- 2cm height x 5cm width
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23961
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.321
- Description
- Ceramic orange bowl with green, yellow, and blue floral design; orange label contains horizontal black Chinese characters and vertical faint characters in pencil; inside of bowl is white. Artifact is on far left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "mother, female, origin, nut, venter"; "man, membor of a family, fourth"; "incense, appetizing, fragrant". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "clove fruit." Dried fruit in oval shape. The length is about 2-3cm. The surface is in dark brown. The taste is a little bit spicy. It’s a good treatment for heartburn, vomiting, bad breath and pediatric hernia.
- Measurements
- 7 cm height x 8 cm diameter
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23962
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.322
- Description
- Light green bowl with Chinese characters and design pattern around lip edge and around body in red and darker green. Some chip on upper lip edge. Contains light brown material. Item is second from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Measurements
- 6 cm height x 6 cm width
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23966
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.326
- Description
- White china bowl with red rim on top and bottom of outside; blue, green, and gold characters painted on outside of bowl between red rims. Artifact is third from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 6 cm height x 8 cm diameter
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23973
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.333
- Description
- Light grey ceramic dish or saucer; shallow with colourful floral design. Pictured with contents. Object is second from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 3 cm height x 5 cm width x 5 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.170
- Description
- Container, wood, dark brown, circular, with lid; hand-made orange and yellow label with Chinese characters. Some wear on lid edge.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 12.5 cm height x 25 cm width
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23820
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.174
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown, circular, with lid; orange paper label with painted chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Based on translation of Chinese characters, product is for Flower of Official Magnolia.
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23822
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.176
- Description
- Container, wood, brown, circular, with wooden lid; orange paper label with 3 characters; engravings partially hidden by the label; the inside is coloured white and lined with paper; contents are dry, orange-brown leaves.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Orange paper label with brown border and 3 Chinese characters which literally translate to "pure" and "nice fragrant" and "flowers". English translation adjusted to Spanish Jasmine/Jasminum grandiflorum. The flower grows in southern part of China. In traditional Chinese medicine, the flower is used to dissipate stasis, stop bleeding, and relieve pain for traumatic injury, fracture, traumatic bleeding, sores, furuncle.
- Measurements
- 15 cm in height (when closed) x 20 cm in diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23823
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.177
- Description
- Dark, brown, wooden, circular container which has a top lid and lower body. Orange label with yellow border has black Chinese characters is attached to side with some water damage on borders. Some wear on edges where lid and body meet.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- The label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "Buddha" and "hand" and " flower." When adjusted to English comprehension, product is "Flos Citri Sarcodactylis/Finger Citron Flower." Slighty bitter, slighty warm. In traditional Chinese medicine, product is used for liver and stomach meridians to soothe liver and regulate qi, and warm the stomach and spleen.
- Measurements
- 16 cm H x 20 cm W
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.178
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown. Large area of paint chipped off. Circular, with lid; 3 Chinese characters painted directly on to box in orange/brown paint.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; flower; flag; ginseng. This has been adjusted for English comprehension to "American ginseng". This is a different herb from (Chinese) ginseng. The root of the perennial herbaceous plant Panax quinquefolium L. of the family Araliaceae. Mainly produced in U. S. A. and Canada. Cultivated in Beijing city, Jiling and Liaoning provinces in China also. American Ginseng to be more yin – meaning it is used to reduce 'heat' in the body. In comparison, Asian Ginseng is thought to be more yang – meaning it is used to raise 'heat' in the body. Slightly fragrant, bitter and slightly sweet in flavor. Best quality: Even root, firm, tense thin lines on cover, white-yellow cross section, delicate fragrance, strong in flavor. For lung, heart, kidney and spleen meridians. Tonify qi, nourish yin, clear heat and promote the generation of body fluid.
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23825
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.179
- Description
- Dark, brown, varnished, wooden, circular container which has a top lid and lower body. Orange label with yellow border is attached to side with black Chinese characters, and some water damage on edges. Label also is shown to have been attached over some Chinese characters written/painted on lower body of container.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- The label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "flower, blossom, bloom; fireworks, spend, expend" and "cloud, sky, heaven, a surname" and "quick, effective, clever, spirit, intelligence." When adjusted to English translation, product is "flos campsis." Flos campsis is a type of flower that can be found in Central China. It blooms in summer and autumn. In traditional Chinese medicine, it helps to cool blood to remove stasis as well as to cure irregular menstruation and rubella. It can provide a good treatment to itchy skin and acne.
- Measurements
- 12 cm H x 18 cm W
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.180
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown, circular, with lid; orange label with tan border featuring 3 hand painted Chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; spring; sand; flower. This has been adjusted for English comprehension to "Flos et Pedunculus Amomi". This product is a ginger plants. Taste pungent and warm. For Spleen, stomach, kidney meridians. Use for Stomach qi stagnation; abdominal fullness and distention; nausea and vomit. To clear dampness, improve appetite, warn spleen, stop diarrhea, regulate the flow of qi, miscarriage prevention.
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23827
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.181
- Description
- Brown, circular wooden box with pressure-fit lid. Top and bottom of box have sloped shoulders. Orange label with gold border and 3 Chinese characters in black ink. This label is adhered over other characters painted on the side of the box in gold paint. Box has contents (botanical - seeds). Botanical specimen BV017.7.36 appears to be the same kind of seed.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "betel palm (Areca catechu)"; "flower". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Areca flower". Areca flower has a bland, cool taste and is used for stomach and lung meridians, to strengthen the stomach, relieve thirst and cough and to treat thirst and cough.
- Measurements
- 12.5 cm height x 25 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23829
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.183
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown, circular, with lid; orange label with painted chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; "carambola / star fruit" and "flower". This has been adjusted for english comprehension to "Carambola Flower". Taste: Sweet, neutral. For gallbladder meridian. Treat malaria, alleviate pain, remove toxicity and kill parasites. To treat malaria, stomachache, scabies, dermatitis rhus.
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23830
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.184
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown, circular, with lid; orange label with painted chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; "top"; "to roll up"; "Pachyma cocos / china root"; "sky"; "to born"; "method". This has been adjusted for english comprehension to "Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae". "Wild Atractylodes grow in the Tianmu Mountain area, which is the same as Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae. The wild Atractylodes is already extinct. Taste sweet, bitter, warm. Tonifying spleen and eliminating dampness, nourish qi, generate blood, remove stomach fluid and dampness, induce diuresis, stop sweat."
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23831
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.185
- Description
- Container, wood, painted dark brown, circular, with lid; orange label with tan border featuring 3 hand painted Chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; Hibiscus mutabilis; flower. This has been adjusted for English translation to "Hibiscus mutabilis flower". This is a plant which is either the flower or leaf can used for Chinese medicine for lung, heart, and liver meridians. It has a pungent taste and is slightly bitter and cold. Product is used to remove pathogenic heat from blood and toxicity; reduce swelling and pus. For cough due to lung heat, acute appendicitis, scrofula, uterine bleeding, stomach pain, diarrhea. For external application: sores and boils, burns and scalds, otopyorrhea, unknown boils, snake bite.
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23832
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.186
- Description
- Tin box with lid, with red and gold circles pattern print; yellow label containing two sets of Chinese characters - top set is in a smaller size than the lower set. Label is loose and has a tear in it. Box is first on left in the photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company,' Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters in two sets/lines made in black ink on yellow paper with red rectangular border. First, upper line is written in a smaller size as compared to the second line below it. Characters can be literally translated to: He Ming Xing (brand name); to knock against; red; pill. This product is a pill from He Ming Xing Tang. The shop started operating in 1651. In traditional Chinese medicine, the pills were used for the treatment of intestinal deficiency, heat detoxication, stagnation, stomach heat, detoxication, noxious heat blood stasis, etc.
- Measurements
- 7cm height x 10 cm width x 14 cm depth
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