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PaperEd5.1533 a-b

Four reproductions from one million dharani charms mounted on labelled off-white card (b) which folds in half; protective tissue and outside paper (a) of very light brown/white. Label on right outside is thin brown paper strip with vertical black characters. Each sample is a very narrow light yellow/brown translucent paper strip printed with black characters, 5 per column, from one end of strip to the other. Third sample is darker, less translucent. Each sample has stamped number: 0 0683;0 1009; 0154; 01107.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Osaka, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperEd5.1532 a-c

Washi samples mounted on two off-white cards (b-c) labelled and interleaved with a protective tissue and covered with a card folder (a) with text on the inside cover. Part (b) has eight squares of paper made from unusual materials, ranging from off-white to light brown with one grey/green. Part (c) is labelled 'No. 5 Kagabosho' and is five squares of off-white to light white/brown paper.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialEd5.1531 a-b

Nine mounted and labelled samples on an off-white card (part b) in a labelled folder of the same material (part a). Six rectangular samples of three kinds of bark used in Japanese handmade paper; three samples include both brown outer and inner bark; three are inner bark only, lightest in centre. Remaining three samples are a small square of yellow-white parchment; a larger square of light brown pounded mulberry; and a rectangular sample of light brown pattra inscribed with black cursive writing.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper mulberry bark, gampi bark, mitsumata bark, parchment, barkcloth, pattra, paste adhesive and machine made paper
Made in
Tokyo, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial PlaqueN2.316 i

Unpainted wooden plaque with calligraphy written vertically down the front.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
wood and ink
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Counterfeit CoinEd5.3300

Round, square centre hole, outer and inner rims on obverse only, 4 characters on obverse. Ryukyo tsuho (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script characters on obverse. Reverse is smooth- no rims, no inscriptions.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2700

Round, 4 sided hole in centre, rim around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Yongli tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script. Rim pits; file marks; small rims, large characters, small bottom part of bottom character.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nagasaki, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2697

Round, 4 sided hole in centre, rim around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Yongli tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script. Rim pits, flaws; missing metal inside centre rim top; large rims, small characters, large bottom part of bottom character; large reverse rims.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nagasaki, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2696

Round, 4 sided hole in centre, rim around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Yongli tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script. File marks; rim depressions, pits; thick outer rim, smaller characters, large bottom part of bottom character; thick reverse rims.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nagasaki, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2699

Round, 4 sided hole in centre, rim around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Yongli tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script. Outer rim uneven width; extra metal in centre hole; rim pits, flaws; reverse almost flat in places; thin rims, large characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nagasaki, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEd5.3236

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse, mark or marks on reverse. Kanei tsuho top-bottom-right-left on obverse. Reverse has dot left, dot top-right.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Tokyo, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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