PAPER KNIFE

Object/Artifact

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

PAPER KNIFE

Entry/Object ID

252/5008

Description

CARVED/SCENIC DESIGN

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

Continent

Asia

Notes

Meiji Period

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Paddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Punishment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Regulative Devices

Nomenclature Class

Regulative & Protective T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

15 in

Parts

Count

Materials

Material

Wood

Material Notes

Probably bamboo

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Notes

In the 19th century, books were created from uncut paper. Dull blades like this would be used to break the seal and be able to open the book. Sometimes called a page turner.