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CupN2.1375

Painted, glazed, cylindrical shaped tea cup with a dark green background and white calligraphy. Crackled grey-white interior. Base is unglazed, rim is brown. Paper label adhered to base that reads: ‘Kitoh Syoten, No.6728’.

Culture
Japanese
Material
glaze, clay and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel295/15

Green panel with woven pattern. The pattern repeats floral, tendril and butterfly motifs in blue, red and white. The back is lined with cream silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN2.1013

Rectangular mat. The mat is woven with natural-coloured strands forming narrow lengthwise bands. The ends are trimmed on the long sides of the mat creating a short fringe.

Culture
Japanese
Material
pandanus root and swamp grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfEd5.2936

White, black and grey crane with orange sun behind, on blue background. Encircled character near feet of crane. Top and bottom edges hemmed.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEd5.2927

Long, rectangular, damask textile consisting of a light brown background with a white, purple and pink floral design. The outside edge is lined with circular shaped images depicting a landscape with orange, yellow and grey colouring along with grey birds, pink, purple and white flowers. The centre of the textile has two rows of dark purple circles with two white and pink doves along with white, pink and purple flowers.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono JacketN2.208

Black haori (羽織) or jacket/overcoat with designs on the lower half. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide black band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. There are family crests or kamon (家紋) in the shape of white paulownia flower in a circle known as maru ni gosan kiri (丸に五三桐), two on the upper front, one on back and two on the back of both sleeves. The designs along the bottom hem and sleeves have snow covered pine tree and wave motifs in green, blue, brown and white on black ground. The inner lining is blue with the same pine tree and wave motifs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KimonoN2.214

Dark blue uchikake (打掛) with many embroidered squares. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide blue band. The sleeves are short with long hanging panels and an opening under the arms. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered squares. Each square has a rounded top and a different motif. The motifs include towers, bamboo, waves, birds, flowers and leaves in predominantly gold, green, brown, yellow and orange on dark blue ground. The inner lining is red silk and padded with cotton in some places known as fuki (袘).

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, fibre, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KimonoN2.213 b

Brown kimono (着物) with small check pattern paired with haori (N2.213 a). The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide patterned band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. The pattern has small white squares on brown ground. The inner lining is dark blue cotton.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileN2.202

Bamboo, pine and flowers in bright colours, dark blue ends with geometric designs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yaeyama, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1564/6

Black apron with white horizontal and vertical stripes. Bottom edge hemmed. Band of patterned fabric at top, with long ties attached on each side.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bast fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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