Rigged model of a Foochow junk

Made:: 1936 in China, Fuzhou, Fujian, Lowestoft and Hong Kong

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Rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Details

Category:: Water Transport

Object Number:: 1936-347

Materials:: wood (unidentified), paint, metal (unknown), canvas, rope, ceramic (unspecified) and bamboo

type:: model - representation, sailing vessel and junk

credit:: Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs

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Rigged Model of a Foochow Junk

Contemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , ceramic (unspecified) and bamboo

Object Number:: 1936-347/1

type:: model - representation , sailing vessel and junk

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Main mast with sail for the rigged Foochow junk model

Main mast with sail for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, China, 1936

Contemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:: overall: 2300 mm x 1600 mm x 100 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , bamboo and silk

Object Number:: 1936-347/2

type:: sailing vessel and junk

Foremast with sail and flag for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Foremast with sail and mast-head flag with Chinese characters (indicating that the 'Godess of Fear' presides over the destinies of the ship) for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:: overall: 2430 mm x 1030 mm x 70 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , bamboo and silk

Object Number:: 1936-347/3

type:: sailing vessel and junk

Mizzen mast with sail for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Mizzen mast with sail for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)