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FanEd5.1522

Folding paper hand fan with bamboo ribs. Leaf is silver speckled on white on one side, and gold speckled on other side. Bamboo leaves and branches are painted in gold on the exterior of the ribs. Small insect in red and white on each rib.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, brass metal, bamboo grass and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Votive PlaqueN2.1351

Painted wooden votive plaque known as ema (絵馬) with depiction of a woman praying beside a red torii (鳥居) gate. The back has the words “Nara Inari” written in pencil.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Nara, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1348

Curved blade sword with a blunt end. Handle has lozenge brass design and braid pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, steel metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardN2.1347

Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Smoking EquipmentN2.1346 a-c

Dark brown rectangular wooden tinderbox with a flint bag, brass tray. metal tool, and two fringed, woven black bags attached to it via a braided blue cord affixed to the lid (part a). Part b is a small red-orange rock. Part c is a thin wooden pipe with a brass mouthpiece and bowl attached at opposite ends.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, brass metal, wood, iron metal and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1345 a-b

A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
steel metal, horn, lacquer, shark skin, wood, copper metal and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverN2.1344 a-c

Hide quiver with two arrows (parts b-c) and attached basketry container. The top end of quiver is black and gold skin and the bottom half is of black and grey fur.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, rattan, lacquer, feather and skin
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN2.1342

Hourglass shaped gourd; wider at base than top; spout-like opening at top; brown cord wrapped around middle; rich brown colour.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd fruit, copper metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.1340 a-c

Three identical monkeys with elongated arms, one extending up and the other down, and hooked hands. Together they form a chain. Marked "Japan" on the back.

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