‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981These are containers for miso. The wooden box, a product of Osaka, is lacquered in black on the outside and in bright red on the inside. The binding of split bamboo, in natural colour, gives it a sturdy look. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving

Bendigo Advertiser, Monday, August 6, 1973. The complete paper. On front page article ''Natural gas on today for some''. Natural gas will be piped into gas mains in Bendigo this morning.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, gas and fuel

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a natural bollard on the reef at Sunderland Bay, Phillip Islandlocal history, photography, rock formation, black & white photograph, coastline, sunderland bay, dr g baker, john jenner, bryant west

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed abstract mixed media artwork featuring natural timberwes walters, artwork, artist, available, abstract

Taking the Bar, 1876 woodcut of original entrance, with paddle steamer 'Lady of the Lake' and pilot boat grinding through rough conditions, can see Roadknight's Jetty, they lived at Merrangbaur, is aboriginal for home of lyrebirds.Colour photograph of a painting of a ship being towed over the natural entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. Red Bluff in background, Roadknight Jetty glimpsed through the natural vegetation. Lakes Entrance VictoriaTaking the Bar from Roadknights Jettyships and shipping, jetties, waterways

The cormorant weaving was depicted through the traditional weaving method of the blanket stitch of the Yorta Yorta people. As birds are very significant and important in Aboriginal culture, the cormorant was created to represent the meaning of Wangaratta for the local people and wider community. The weaving is an extension of my series of works which represent wildlife along the waterways, particularly in the North East of Victoria and within my tribal homelands. In 2001 I was taught to weave at a weaving workshop held at Gas Works in Port Melbourne by old aunties from Victoria and South Australia which included Yvonne Koolmatrie. A body of my weaving works, which include turtles and spirits, is held at the National Gallery of Victoria. Other collections which hold my fibre weavings are the National Museum of Australia, Albury Museum and Wagga Wagga MuseumWangaratta Art Gallery CollectionA textile sculpture of a cormorant woven from natural and man made fibres.cormorant, treahna hamm, yorta yorta people, traditional weaving, weaving

Environmental certificates x 2, Sustainable Cities + Natural Resources and Environment

After a day at Gellibrand Hill where the students from Bulla Primary School were engaged in tree-planting and being shown around the park, they were driven back to school in their small school bus in a very sudden rain storm.A non-digital photograph of a small bus driving out of a natural parkland.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school

First Burn Off Natural Gas Bendigo, Turned in 1973. On the front the words ''Not Published''. On rear 7-8-1151 and written in pencil 'first burn off natural gas Bendigo. Turned on 1973'.Kodakbendigo, industry, gas and fuel

This photograph was taken on 14.4.2004 at the time of the visit to Orbost by the Governor of Victoria, John Landy.The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. The Slab Hut is an Orbost Icon. It supports one part time manager and a team of dedicated volunteers.A coloured photograph in a wooden frame. A group of people stand in front of the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) .On frame - NATURAL FEATURED HARDWOOD MADE BY 20.12.98 W. ASHLYN MARLO VIC.slab-hut-committee photograph

Clarendon Ladies College class photograph with Sophie Bell top left and Chrissie Bell on floor at leftGray-scale photograph, neutral mount and carved varnished, natural wood frame

Clarendon Ladies College class photograph Gray-scale photograph, neutral mount and carved varnished, natural wood frame

Clarendon Ladies College class photograph; possibly Matriculation Gray-scale photograph, neutral mount and carved varnished, natural wood frame

Clarendon Ladies College class photograph with Principal Lillie CrumpGray-scale photograph, neutral mount and carved varnished, natural wood frame

Newspaper clipping date unknownNewspaper clipping written by Graham Pizzey about the natural attractions of Phillip Islandphillip island, graham pizzey, natural attractions of phillip island

Document, The Natural World was Their Domain, article about the Whipstick and Kamarooka State Park.document

Colour photographs of the Buchan Swimming Pool which is filled by a natural underground stream.a.e. lind pool, buchan swimming pool, buchan, pre-olympic swimming pool

All items belonged to Harold Victor Allen who worked for Colonial Gas Association Ltd. Firstly at Footscray and then Box Hill in the 1960's. Retired in 1971. Born in Ballarat in 1906. Apprenticed and worked there till 1945, then moved to Footscray. Eileen, his wife, worked with Harold, helping with the Natural Gas Conversion during Harold's Box Hill time.Change over in Victoria from Gas fired gas supply to Natural Gas supply to Victoria from about 1965 -1. Gas testing kit in green metal box, with silver handle and clasp (silver colour)|2. Suction ball and pump body.|3. Detector tubes of glass capillary. 4. Instruction Manual. 5. Sealing cap ( box of 10) All spare parts |6. Natural Gas Conversion Badge.H.V.Allen MSAgas technology, appliances & accessories

Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.This item is an example of a handcrafted ornament of the early 20th century. The Cameron family were early Orbost settlers.Natural - coloured raffia plant holder. Ornate design. Nails used to hold it together.ornament plant-holder craft-handmade

Stained Brown Frame. Sepia B/W. Photograph. Group in Natural Bush Setting. Back of Photo and Below Front Back Row L to R: Jeani white, James Paton, Doris, Dave Painter, Daisy Barnes, George M Painter, Miss Sweatman, Mabel McMuulin Miss Sweatman. Middle Row: Miss ?, Mrs & Mr Greenwood, George Annie, Miss Calder, Simon Calder (Father). Bottom Row: Uncle Pat, Ve, ev & Lilla Greenwood, Nett, Harry Greenwoodgreenwood family group

Black and white photo of Glenburnie Road, Vermont, preserved as near as possible in natural state.glenburnie road, vermont

In 1927 a plaque was installed at this anticlinal fold. Since no plaque is evident in the photo the date would be pre1927. The plaque states "This fine exhibit was disclosed when Lyttleton Street East was constructed in 1874. Saddle reefs occur in similar folds of the sandstones and slates on lower geological horizons." An anticline at Castlemaine, Victoria. This natural feature was uncovered during Lyttleton Street roadworks in 1880. anticlinal fold, geology, castlemaine

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Wheel and hand built bottle form. Wood fired with Shino and natural ash glaze. art, artwork, richard evans, ceramics

Owned by the late Mrs. Thomas Quayle Senior.Gold surround pendant, with a reindeer design carved from natural stone, on a gold chain.pendants