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ShoesEdz1552 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b), with an embroidered butterfly element on the toe and green leaf motif on the back half of the sides. There is also an unfinished black swirl on the front half of the sides which extends up onto the toe. There is a blue border around the opening and a green border around bottom edge. The soles are white with a seven-pointed star at the heel and a green fan in the centre. Part (a) has an eight pointed star at the toe while Part (b) has a nine-pointed star at the toe.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye and paper ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1541

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of birds amongst various flowering plants and trees. Bordered on all three sides by blue cloth on outside and brocade like inner border of white and blue motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1539

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of five circles and three sided double border. Center circle shows phoenix over a pedastal holding fruit. To the right is a phoenix and deer, to the right end is a dragon around a fish. To the left of center shows a phoenix and small dragon, at the left end are two lions on either side of potted flower or fruiting tree. Corner designs at bottom are of citrons and smaller design elements. First row of border is of alternating lotus flower and tassel. Bottom row of border shows 13 repeating objects: scrolls, ingot, sceptres, instrument, coin, other. Bottom selvedge, two ends hemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1014/1

Woman’s long, sleeveless, A-line dress made of purple silk damask that is patterned over-all with small coin-like motifs and larger roundels enclosing images of dragons and an auspicious symbol. The neckline has a high collar that extends diagonally from centre front, across the chest from left to right and fastens under the right armhole with a loop and metal ball-shaped button. The edges are faced with strips of blue silk or rayon crepe that is patterned with black and white ribbon-like streamers and pink, red and green floral motifs. The garment is lined with gray cotton with an over-all printed pattern of red, green, white and dark blue ovoid shapes.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silk fibre, dye, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Tibet ? or India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1307/1 a

Green robe (part a) with wide sleeves, side slits, side opening and rounded neck. On the front, back and sleeves are five-toed dragon, sun, fire, wave, pearl(?) and coral motifs in gold, purple, pink, red, blue and white on a green ground. The collar band has a circular meander pattern in white and gold on a green ground. Belt carriers have a blue dragon motif and black meander pattern on an orange ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is orange silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Xian, Shaanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket698/35

Deep blue and black padded hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏). There are white basting stitches knotted overall. It has a family crest or kamon (家紋) known as maru ni hanabishi (丸に花菱).

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile698/28

Dark blue textile with woven pattern. The textile is made from four long strips sewn together to create a rectangular piece. The pattern repeats staggered rows of square blocks with geometric motifs in white and gray on dark blue ground. The ends are cut, the sides are selvage.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono698/25

Black kimono with a striped pattern. The pattern consists of very thin, white vertical lines arranged in groups of three. There is a wide patterned band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The sleeve panels are short with an opening under the arm. The inside is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket698/20

Dark blue shirushi banten (印半纏), a type of hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏), also known as happi (法被, 半被). There is a wide blue band around the neck and down the centre opening. On the centre opening band are white Japanese characters and short ties. The short sleeves are tapered. On the upper back there is a family crest or kamon (家紋) known as mokkō-mon (木瓜紋) in the shape of a cut surface of uri (oriental melon). The upper inside is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1062

Wide, long flared tunic with a rounded lower edge, made of cotton fabric dyed with heavy purple dye. Round neck with low upright collar. Fastens at side with frog closings. Pocket inside the front closing where it overlaps. Deep creases forming squares on body of garment and angles where sleeves join it.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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