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Noh Mask3118/1

Noh Okina (翁) mask, depicting an old man. Mask is carved from wood, with exaggerated wrinkles on brow and cheeks, down-turning eyes, a wide nose, and incised lines on upper lip indicating a mustache. The mask is painted light grey with black accents and a red mouth. The separated chin (切顎; kiriago) is attached with strands of fibre on either side of the mouth, with a long beard, possibly of horse hair, falling from chin and lower lip. Bushy circles of fibre above the eyes represent eyebrows. A long, cream coloured, braided tie is attached to either side of the mask. The inside is painted black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, plant fibre, horse hair ?, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Kyoto, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Keika Hyakugiku, Vol. 13065/21

Bound paper book of woodblock prints titled "One Hundred Chrysanthemums". Book consists of a back and front cover and 27 doubled over pages, with images on one side only. Images are a variety of chrysanthemum flowers, accompanied by their names in Japanese kanji script.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Kyoto, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase3075/1

Dark blue porcelain vase. A tall vase with a gold rimmed lip, short neck, and flaring round shoulder that narrows through the body to a small base. The exterior is a shiny dark blue; the interior and bottom are white. A gold seal is shown on the exterior just below the shoulder.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake BottleEd5.2959 a-b

Bottle with a long, narrow, flared neck and a raised foot. Exterior is decorated with six scenes contained is outlines of different shapes. The two largest designs are of a floral scene and a scene with bird and bamboo; the two scenes in a fan-shaped outline are of an ocean and mountain scene and a pier and tree scene; the two scenes in the cloud-shaped outlines are of a pier, tree, and distant mountains and of a building with a tree near the ocean. Geometric decorations are at the neck and above and below band of scenes. Part b is a stopper and fits into neck and rests on the rim; a knob is in the centre; the top is glazed brown with gold; Underside is glazed grey; stopper is unglazed.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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View of the Monkey Bridge in Koshu Province1434/5 c-d

Light-brown, rectangular-shaped book in two pieces (parts c” is the book; part “d” is the detached front cover). Cover is bound in cardboard and covered with cloth. Each page has a woodblock print on one side. A strip of dark orange paper is pasted onto the cover with calligraphy written vertically. Part of a set, with 1434/5 a-b.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, fibre, stem and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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View of the Monkey Bridge in Koshu Province1434/5 a-b

Light-brown, rectangular-shaped book in two pieces (part “a” is the book; part “b” is the detached back cover). Cover is bound in cardboard and covered with cloth. Each page has a woodblock print on one side. A strip of dark orange paper is pasted onto the cover with calligraphy written vertically. Part of a set, with 1434/5 c-d.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, fibre, stem and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Obi Panel2723/1 p

Obi drum section, pad and bustle sash. Part of an obi (part o) for a woman's kimono. Stiff pale blue striped fabric, folded and stitched in several places to form an opened ended tube with inner pockets, has an embroidered design on the front of a white and silver flower on a red background within a dark blue circle. Stitched together at the middle, inside the panel, are a silky patterned peach sash, a blue sash with pad at centre, and a folded white flannel towel.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Socks2723/1 f-g

Pair of women's 'tabi' socks. The two-toed socks, made of a synthetic white fabric with stiffer cotton material in the sole, are open at the heel with four metal fasteners and twisted thread loops.

Culture
Japanese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Underwear2723/1 e

Under-slip, for woman's kimono. Rectangular piece of white satin-like material with long ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
synthetic fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Underwear2723/1 h

Nagajuban (長襦袢) is a full-length kimono underwear. This nagajuban has a date eri (伊達襟, detachable collar) hand-sewn onto it. Ivory-coloured lightweight robe has a blue and red floral collar stitched on, and a patterned fabric sash, stitched on at the back.

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