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Bowl1780/2

A scalloped porcelain bowl on footed base. There is an overall floral design on the outside, and on the inside a band of floral design at the rim, with a black double line under it. The inside bottom has a background of light brown with a small floral design. The base is light brown. There are Japanese inscriptions on the bottom.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1229

Print depicting cattle in a field along with groups of people. There is a large tree in the middle of the field. Print of Chiryu Station (#39). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ CHIRYU Near Nagoya. Even today a horse-fair is held here. Judging from the print, there must have been no red horses in olden times." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono2504/4

Dark blue summer kimono made of fabric with a resist dyed white checkered pattern. Kimono assembled with hand-stitching throughout. The pattern consists of alternating vertical and horizontal, white-gray lines in small squares. There is a wide patterned band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The short sleeves have an opening under the arms. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
ramie fibre and dye
Made in
Miyako, Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Futon Cover2504/3

One layer of futon cover made in the katazome technique. The cover is dark blue with light white-grey chrysanthemum design. Undyed panel at one end of futon cover, light white-grey colour. Two small patches with kasuri or ikat design on inside surface.

Culture
Japanese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Futon Cover2504/2

Pictorial ikat futon cover. The cover is dark blue with light white-blue depictions of fans with floral motifs. The back is unlined.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono2504/1

Black summer kimono (着物) made of hand woven kasuri (絣) or ikat textile made from ramie fibre. Cotton fabric interfacing on the shoulder area woven in plain weave. Kimono assembled with hand-stitching throughout. The pattern is linear squares and circles arranged in a checkered design. There is a wide patterned band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The sleeve panels are short with an opening under the arm. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Miyako, Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate2505/3

Satsuma ceramic plate. Plate depicts four men. Three of the men are kneeling/squatting and one is holding a staff. The man standing has the longest beard. Gold overlay is apparent over entire plate. In background is a tree and water.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, gold metal, glaze and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock Print1701/2

A horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece folded in half, creating two vertically rectangular images, one on either side. The left image has a black, white, and red rooster and a hen wigh green grass and a black basket or a cage ? to the side. The right image has a grey and black forest scene of trees and a stream.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/24

Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern outlined in black at either end. One floral pattern is rounded flowers, leaves and grass. The other floral pattern is pointed flowers with matching leaves. Japanese symbols are printed in a faded box off to one side between the floral patterns.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye ? and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folder1766/19

A three sided green patterned folder with light brown lining. English name printed on folder with four rows of Japanese characters, a red seal with Japanese characters and a gold vertical of gold paper. Two fasteners made of ribbon and ivory.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive, cotton fibre ?, ivory and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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