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RobeN2.13

Large rectangular robe of orange-red and gold striped ground. The robe is made of narrow pieces sewn together to make a large rectangle. There are several symbols overall, including a rooster, mask and instruments. The back is lined with mauve silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.12

Large brocade hanging. The hanging is made of narrow strips sewn together to make a large rectangle. The brocade has dragon and cloud motifs in ivory, orange and green on a gold ground. The back lining is purple silk with two loops along the top edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.11

Rectangular shaped, light brown hanging textile with gold brocade in a foliage design. All four edges are folded then sewn down. The reverse is light brown, undecorated and has seven rectangular beige, fabric stripes from which the textile would hang.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.9

Bronze brocade hanging. On the front the designs are arranged in rows in green, cream and yellow on bronze ground. There are rows of large roundels with animal-like figures (dragons?) with medium plant-like motifs and small endless knot and rhinoceros horn motifs. On the back are dense, multicoloured tree and floral motifs on orange ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.8

Hanging composed of panels of ivory ground brocade with clouds and leaf-like shapes in green, black, blue, orange, peach, red, gold, silver, light grey-blue and yellow. Applique gold and faded red panels of deities are also shown, one with a blue silk tie attached at the top centre. Purply-brown iridescent silk lining with two loops attached on the reverse.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.597

Three watercolour paintings framed together; one depicting a man on his knees as a spiritual being floats down from the clouds; another is of a man and a woman with baby in a garden setting; the third depicts a child and a mother suckling an elderly man. Predominant colours are green, red, white, black and brown. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.596

Three watercolours framed together; one of a man and a woman just getting up from bed with two servants in attendance; another is of a man and a woman conversing in front of a small hut; the third shows three scholars conversing in a garden under a tree. Predominant colours are black, brown, green, white and red. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.595

Three watercolour paintings framed together: one of an elderly man, young boy and a tiger; another of a young man sitting by a pond; the third of a peasant resting by the roadside and conversing with two soldiers. Predominant colours are brown, black, red and white. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.569

Ink painting of a scholar, seated, with four students in seated in front of him; all are in different meditative positions (different mudras). Characters are written above, below and beside the figures. Painting is mounted on a hanging scroll attached to a red wooden baton; a fibre cord ties it shut.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintN1.555 a-b

Reproduction of a calligraphy rubbing (part a) from a Japanese tombstone that describes the life of a famous person buried there. The text is writen in Chinese. There are six large characters in a horizontal rectangle at the top with many smaller ones below. Part b is the printed version with Japanese annotation.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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