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Under-kimono Belt2723/1 i

Belt for a woman's under-kimono. Made of a foam-like beige material over which is stitched a paper-like fabric with pink floral pattern. A square velcro patch is sewn on at one end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono2772/5

Uchikake (打掛) with gold, burgundy, blue, green, peach, yellow and brown embroidered designs and a red lining. Design elements include auspicious motifs such as cranes, pine trees, Japanese plum blossoms and the woven patterns on a heavy, creamy white fabric are family crests or kamon (家紋) known as kikkō ni hanabishi (亀甲に花菱), a small diamond-shaped flower motif in turtle shell pattern. The red lining curls up around the bottom of the white fabric to create a thick roll-like ruff known as fuki (袘).

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1085 a-g

Standing warrior figure (part a) with a white face. His black hair is tied in a bun at the top. Dressed in an armoured suit of orange, mauve, black, and red. He is carrying a sword (part c) in his right hand, and has two pike-like weapons (parts d-e) and a second sword (part f) attached to his belt. A gold bag (part b) trimmed with red is wrapped around his left wrist. (Head is removable--part g).

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, brass metal, paper, silk fibre and clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea Service Spoon529/12 f

Small collapsible spoon made of two pieces that join at the centre, and rotate around a central point in order to collapse in half. (The spoon fits into one of the bamboo tubes attached to 529/12 a.)

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea Service Whisk529/12 e

Small whisk formed from a piece of bamboo that has been split into many tines that go outward from the stem. (The whisk fits into one of the bamboo tubes attached to 529/12 a.)

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea Container529/12 c-d

Tea caddy. Small, lidded, cup-shaped container. The lid fits over the rim of the base. Both are black lacquerware.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea Bowl529/12 b

Ceramic tea bowl, or cup, with a footed base and slightly flared rim. Inside and outside are covered in grey-brown and white floral and abstract designs in horizontal rows. The sides are concave; the base and the rim have a similar diameter; the narrow foot is unglazed, showing the orange colour of the clay.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea Caddy Bag529/12 a

Drawstring bag. Woven basketry bottom, with a red, green, yellow, and white coloured cloth top attached, lined with purple fabric. Attached to the outside of the bag by a purple drawstring are two tubular bamboo containers. One is meant to hold a small whisk (529/12 e) and the other a small collapsible spoon (529/12 f).

Culture
Japanese
Material
stem, bamboo grass, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishE 1907.331

A low lying shallow dish carved in the shape of a seal, inlaid with abalone, bone and beads. The seal is stretched round the dish, with a large head with abalone eyes and nostrils, and an open mouth displaying bone teeth. The seal' s flippers are carved into the side of the dish and stretch out on the opposite side to the head, the flippers are accentuated by small beads. The rim of the dish is inlaid with ovals of bone and beads, the dish itself is very shallow and does not appear to be stained with grease. The underneath of the dish is flanged and carefully smoothed.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood
Made in
Japan and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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CapeN2.1162 b

Cape composed of palm fibres sewn together with a twined fibre rope. The ends of the palm fibres hang loose at the bottom. The cape has two twined rope loops at the sides of the top and a twined tie at the centre.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
palm fibre
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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