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MirrorN2.944

Polished bronze mirror with a flat handle, an image of Buddha in relief on back, and a petal- shaped edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonN2.543

Spoon carved from a single piece of bamboo cane. Handle has a flat surface; bowl has flat sides.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.1258

Hanging scroll with a black ink wash depiction of bamboo and three lines of calligraphy. Image is mounted on paper-backed green silk; mount's border features painted polychrome floral designs. Scroll is attached at the bottom to a red lacquered wooden baton; lacquer is pressed into a repeating linear design. Top of scroll is attached to a wooden stick with a string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.789

Green paper hanging scroll depicting a standing female figure dressed in kimono with a small Pekinese dog standing by her side. Colours are predominantly brown, red orange, and green on a brownish ground. Scroll is attached to a black lacquered wooden baton at the bottom and to a wooden bar at the top with a string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: TextileN2.164

Samples of silk mounted on paper and tied together with ribbon to form booklet. Black calligraphy writing on front cover and on each page. Fabric on each page is mounted with tape.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, paper, ink and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN2.794

Two separate paintings mounted on a bamboo plaque. Both paintings are staggered in the middle of the plaque. One painting is of white, purple, blue and yellow iris. The other is of a sparrow and a peony scene. Both are attached to the plaque by purple fibre strung across the four corners of each painting..

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, silk fibre, bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1217

Print of a group of people crossing two bodies of water on a beach. Grassy hills in the background. Larger grey mountain tops in the distance. Kanaya Station (#24). 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: " KANAYA In the vicinity of the Oi Rover. The composition is good. Mist is cleverly used to draw a line between mountain and river sand, a technique not seen in modern painting. 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 HighwayN2.1216

Print of a large group of people crossing sand and a body of water. There are trees in the foreground. Print of Shimada Station (#23). 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: " SHIMADA Along the Oi River in Suraga Province. The river, bank, stones and men, scarcely a fit subject for a picture, are skillfully and boldly portrayed." 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 HighwayN2.1142

Print depicting people eating in building at the side of the road. One man is walking away from the building. There are some thin trees in the background as well as a round grey hill. Print of Mariko Station (#20). 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: "MARIKO Pictures of Western countires have no skies printed pink. Neither are there dark grey plum blossoms. We, however, catch the spirit of spring from this pink sky." 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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PaperN2.1338 a-c

Three rolls of plain white, very thin and porous paper. Paper tags glued to the front of the rolls identify them as "Tokuka Tea Bag Paper," with further information as to the size, manufacturer and sales agent.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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