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Papermaking MaterialN2.1275

Bundle of strips of dark brown and green outer bark with white inner bark; bundle is tied with strips of clear, red and blue plastic. Paper tag with red and blue characters printed on it is attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bark, paper, plastic and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN2.1245

Mimeographed booklet stapled with printed text and sketched illustrations throughout. The printed title in bold on the front of the booklet reads "The Japanese Garden Cheynes, Cottered, Herts." There are three Japanese characters under the printed title.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN2.1180 a-d

Two rectangular pieces of card stock printed with brown characters in blocks of text (parts a and c). Parts a and c are each enclosed in folded, large pieces of rectangular paper with brown and black characters printed on the front (parts b and d). Covering has titles in Japanese meaning "Houses of Japan", subject matter used in designing serviettes. Inside brochure gives details of designer and techniques used. Designer is Taizo Minagawa. Houses used in the design were famous for continuing cultural material.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1274

Bundle of plain white inner bark strips; tied together with twine. Paper tag with blue and red characters printed on it is attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mulberry bark, paper, fibre and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1273

Bundle of plain, beige-white inner bark strips. Bundle is tied with clear, red and blue plastic straps. A large white hanging paper tag with red and blue characters printed on both sides is attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bark, paper, metal, ink and plastic
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN2.1265 a-h

Various prints (parts a-e) showing court ladies, dancers and actresses dressed in elaborate traditional robes predominant colours are red, green, yellow, gold, and black on a silver ground. Part g is a booklet that has the following inscription on the front cover: " EXPLANATION of Historically Depicted Japanese Women." Japanese characters follow the inscription. Near the bottom the following inscription reads: " Series 1 Kyoto Hanga In Co., 1954." Part h is the portfolio the prints are housed in. The portfolio is light brown with black writing on the front. It is held closed by two black coloured ribbons.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, fibre and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.1260

Green silk hanging scroll depicting a large tiger (forequarters view). Colours are beige, brown and black. Bottom of scroll is attached to an ivory baton. Top of scroll is attached to a wooden scroll bar strung with patterned string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, silk fibre, ink ?, elephant ivory, fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shokunin Ezukushi: TenN2.1131 a-h

Volume I, titled "Heaven", of a three volume set (with N2.1130, N2.1132). The volume has eight prints that illustrate various arts. All are wood block printed in basic colours of orange, black, green, white, and gold. Some pages are detached from the binding. Each print is preceded by a title page with central Japanese characters indicating what is depicted in the print. Translations are in pencil below these characters. The first print (part a) depicts five men working on a Buddha inside a building. The second (part b) depicts three men making umbrellas. The next (part c) shows a man making writing brushes in sides and a man outside using a switch on a hide. The fourth (part d) depicts four men and one woman ? making armour. Following this print is an image of people involved in the paper-making process with stacks of books and scrolls on shelves behind them (part h). The next print (part e) depicts six women spinning thread. Another, (part f) depicts three men and three women dying banners. The last print (part g) depicts four men and two women making clothes out of leather.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tokyo, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN2.1003

Yellow book with several characters on the front cover, bound with string. Title page identifies the book as "Chinese Moral Maxims, with a free and verbal translation; affording examples of the grammatical structure of the language. Compiled by John Francis Davis, F.R.S. Member of the Asiatic Society. London. 1923."

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.1078 a-b

Rectangular box with lid that can be locked; there are bail-type handles on both ends; black characters are on inside bottom and underside of lid. Label on bottom says made in Japan; label on top of lid says 45; tag on one handle has two characters and 45.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, iron metal and ink ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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