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bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23941
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.301
- Description
- Round, white bowl with Chinese characters and patterns printed all around using orange and green colours. Orange paper label attached with Chinese characters. Artifact is third 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
- Chinese characters on orange coloured label that literally translate to: "peach" and "dry seed". When adjusted for English comprehension, item is Peach seeds or Peach Kernel/ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. This medicine is produced from Prunus davidiana (otherwise known as Amygdalus davidiana or Chinese wild peach) and can be found almost everywhere in China. First the pulp of the fruit is removed, followed by the shell of the seeds. The seeds are then removed and dried. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to activate blood and resolve stasis, moisten intestine and relax bowel, stop cough and relieve dyspnea. Symptoms include syndrome of blood stasis; lung abscess and intestine abscess; constipation due to dry intestine; cough and dyspnea.
- Measurements
- 8cm height x 8cm width
Images
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/museumartifact23968
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.328
- Description
- Bowl, ceramic, white, with picture of trees and people; chip out of base. Black Chinese characters on bowl. Bowl is third from the left in photograph
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Marks/Labels
- Black Chinese characters with a round red seal. Characters translate to state that the bowl is made by Lian Xi in Jiang Xi.
- Measurements
- 5 cm height x 11 cm width 7 cm width at the bottom
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
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24251
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.746
- Description
- White porcelain bowl with floral design inside. Artifact is second on 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
- 2 cm height x 3 cm width x 3 cm length
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24256
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.751
- Description
- Bowl, ceramic; black background with colorful floral design. Artifact is second item from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
- Measurements
- 5 cm height x 11cm diameter.
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.754
- Description
- Bowl, china, with green and red geometric pattern Artifact is third from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Measurements
- 2.5cm height x 8.5cm wide
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1166
- Description
- White bowl with green rings. "Duraline" brand. Bowl has white chalk-like contents. Artifact is third on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
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
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