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TextileEdz1325

Rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric with indigo design. Border along the lower edge consists of three bands: upper band, diamond shapes enclosing stylized lotus; middle band, rinceau with stylized flowers; lower band, alternating peach and cherry blossoms. The side edges are unfinished; upper edge is selvage with a red and green diamond pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1324

Rectangular textile, cream fabric with brocade, indigo design border on the edge consists of three bands. The upper band has diamond shapes enclosing stylized lotus; middle band, rinceau with stylized flower motif; lower band, alternating peach and cherry blossoms. The upper and lower edges are selvage, the narrow sides are unfinished.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1323

Square, textile consisting of a cream fabric multi-coloured embroidery. Hemmed edges have a dark blue zigzag pattern; border has key a design. The central motif is four men carrying a large red chair; shou symbols.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsEdz1322

White pants with indigo embroidery. The pants have a wide waistband with four fabric loops. The pant legs are pleated into the waistband and the legs flare outwards. The upper inseams have a curved cutout, finished with blue bias binding. Each leg has embroidered butterfly and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1305

Rectangular, cover of beige fabric and indigo embroidery. The central, plate-like motif consists of a rim of birds, butterflies, branches and leaves with a centre of birds, butterfly, centipede, branch, leaves and berries. Facing the centre at each side is a large butterfly with floral designs. Each corner has a triangular motif: two have crab and aquatic designs; two flowers and butterflies. The ends are hemmed in geometric pattern. Four cotton ties are sewn to the long edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1304

Rectangular, brocade cover of cream fabric with dark blue design. The central motif consists of a round medallion with geometric stylized peach in centre; surrounding four peach blossoms, four peaches each with two swastikas, leaves and sprigs. The end border has two phoenix and two lotus. There is a triangular motif at each corner consisting of swastikas, phoenix and sprigs; persimmons and pomegranates. Ends hemmed; selvage edges. Four twill ties are sewn to the long edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1303

Rectangular, embroidered cover of cream fabric and blue-black detailing. The central motif consists of peach blossom surrounded by a swastika design, four butterflies alternating with four bats. The diagonal corner designs are of bird and peach; opposite phoenix and flowers. There is a bowl of flowers at ends. Upper and lower edges are selvage; ends hemmed with a geometric design. Four cotton ties are sewn to selvages with pink thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1302

Plain white cover with black embroidery. Central motif: stylized flower with surrounding swastika design, four butterflies alternating with four bats. Diagonal corner designs of bird and peach; opposite phoenix and flowers. Bowl of flowers at each end. Upper and lower selvages; ends hemmed in geometric design. Four tapes sewn to selvages with pink thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1301

Rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a centre medallion with two birds, tree, leaves and floral motifs. Thirty- four butterflies arranged between medallion and border. The border consists of bird and floral designs. Four, cotton ties are attached to selvage edges. Hemmed at each end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1300

Light indigo cover with blue-black embroidery. Top and bottom selvage; sides have blue-black double bias binding with double lines of blue- black braid. Central motif: two lions, peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, fluffy tail, rosettes on body. Lion at left has eyelashes; lion at right has wrinkled forehead.

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