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BookN2.760

Paper booklet bound with purple cord tied through two holes along the spine. Cover features images of two kimono-clad women, a figure carrying a bundle atop their head, and two kokeshi dolls; an image of a bird adorns the back cover. Title is given as: "Melodies of Japanese Folk Song". Published by The Nippon Times Ltd., Tokyo. Compiled by Ryutaro Hattori, translated by Iwao Matsuhara.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, fibre, ink and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.55

Green, black, red, and white stuffed fish toy. Tail fin is split in two and curves upwards.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, plastic and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box664/1 a-b

Rectangular orange-brown box (part a) and fitted lid (part b) made of thick, heavy cardboard covered with paper. One side of box folds open with large tabs; lid has long sides that entirely cover the sides of the box. Embossed rectangular paper label atop the lid features a large character in the centre surrounded by text in English: "Handmade Papers of the World/The 80th Anniversary of the Foundation/Takeo Co., Ltd./MCMLXXIX/Printed in Japan."

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Handmade Papers of the World664/5 a-ggg

Cream-coloured box-like folder (part a) made of card stock with gold embossing on the spine: "HANDMADE PAPERS OF THE WORLD 1: China--8: Madagascar TAKEO CO., LTD." Folder is filled with large samples of handmade paper from around the world (parts c-ggg); information concerning the originating country, name of paper, materials used, name of paper manufacturer, size in millimeters, and number within the overall paper collection is printed in black ink at the bottom of each sample. Finer, more fragile samples are enclosed in stiff paper folders with circular windows cut into the front and back; information printed along the bottom of the paper sample is repeated along the bottom front edge of the folders. Part b is an index listing all the paper samples in order according to their numeric designation.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Passport DocumentN2.1005 a-b

White sheet of paper printed with columns of black characters folded in four (part a). Part a is enclosed in another sheet of folded white paper with black characters printed on it (part b).

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN2.759

Book with various monthly activities illustrated in pink, green and brown. Covers are made from grass cloth. Book opens like an accordion, with one side having blank pages, and the other with illustrations. January No. 1 depicts people walking on a street carrying buckets, boxes, bags, and musical instruments with a gate in the upper right corner. February No. 2 depicts adults facing four banners or lanterns with four children at a large drum on the left, four more children carrying banners, and lanterns on the right. March No. 3 depicts people in a joyful march along a link of trees with pink blossoms. April No. 4 depicts children handing things to adults from a platform which has a waterwell with a statue. May No. 5 depicts men coming around a gate with one blowing a conch shell on the left side, and three chilren holding braided fibres along a water bank on the right side. June No. 6 depicts men doing burning near a shoreline along the upper corners, and people at a flower market along the lower corners with a diagonal line separating the two images. [July] No. 7 depicts three images: 1) Two men, and a lantern on the right side, 2) Lanterns blowing in the wind throughout a town on the top left side, and 3) Children holding hands in a circle onthe bottom left side. August No. 8 depicts an elderly man standing, and a woman kneeling at a table with fruit on the left side, and people standing on the balcony of a building overlooking a town on the right side. September No. 9 depicts people around the statue of a big bird. October No. 10 depicts people having a feast on the floor. November No. 11 depicts the upper portion of a building along the upper corners, and people in a line at a booth on the right side along the lower corners with a zig zag line separating the two images. December No. 12 depicts people making, and selling food at a market.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and grass fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1226

Print of a long arched bridge that extends over a body of water. Three figure stand on scaffolding near a building. Print of Yoshida Station (#34). 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: "YOSHIDA To travel along Atsumi Bay one goes out of Toyohashi and crosses Toyokawa bridge." 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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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1224

Print depicting a trail of people traveling between two hills. In the centre of the hills, there is a view of the harbour. Trees frame the print and are found on either side of the hill tops. The sky is white, orange, and red in colour. Print of Shirasuka Station (#32). 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: "SHIRASUKA The road leaves the lake behind. Beyond stretches the Pacific Ocean. One feels proud of Japan's beauty." 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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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1223

Print depicting boats in a harbour heading towards shore. There are grey coloured mountains in the background. The sky is yellow-orange in colour. Print of Arai Station (#31). 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: "ARAI This is the present Arai on the opposite shore of Lake Hamana. The Daimyo or feudal lord used a boat, screened, with badges and crest. The first boat is for the Daimyo and the next for his retainers. The camp of the border guard may be seen on the opposite shore." 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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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1203

Print of a group of people walking across a bridge from a village towards the village gate. In the background, there is a small village on a rocky hill across a body of water. Print depicting Hujisawa Station (#6). 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 has a yellow-white matte and has a cover page that flips over the print. On the cover page, there is a printed inscription that reads: "FUJISAWA A spot near Kamajura and Enoshima Island. This print is rather ordinary, although, the four blind lute players leading the procession afford an interesting glimpse into the life of this time. There are Japanese characters at the top, the side, and on the bottom of the printed message.

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