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Kimono3141/12

Hōmongi (訪問着) kimono with a background of dark purple, dyed in a modified chevron pattern design. Images of rolling waves with embroidered whitecaps, flowers of various sizes and colours (some with embroidered centres), fan motifs, lanterns, colour blocks and geometric patterning. Kimono is long, open at the front, with short hanging panels on the sleeves that are open toward the body. Small openings for the wrists sit at outside top. The interior torso, sleeves and lapels of the garment are lined in red silk, while the bottom has a lining of heavily patterned purple.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/9

Furisode (振袖) with hanabishi (花菱, diamond shaped flowers) and paulownia designs. Made of patterned silk in red, on a gold and pink background. Large circles containing small kanoko shibori (鹿の子絞り) patterns, flowers and foliage are scattered across the surface, with gold leaves in various sizes and small silvery blue flowers stamped on top. Kimono is open at the front, with long draping sleeve panels open toward the body. Small openings for the wrists are at outside top of sleeves. Kimono is lined with a cream coloured fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre ?, dye, paint, gold metal, silver metal and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/7

Furisode (振袖) made of dark brown silk, with a pattern of a vast assortment of flowers in many colours, interspersed with geometric patterns in purple and pink. The design covers the kimono below the waist as well as the shoulders and sleeves. Silk and metallic thread embroidery are incorporated into some of the flowers to add texture and shine. There are 5 crests or kamon (家紋) of Citrus tachibana in a circle known as maru ni tachibana (丸に橘); 2 crests on the chest on front of garment and 3 at back. Kimono is open at the front, with long draping sleeve panels open toward the body to show a bright red lining, and small openings for the wrists at outside top. Interior of body is lined with bright red silk. Bottom hem is slightly padded.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/6

Kuro tomesode (黒留袖) style kimono with snow on bamboo design. Made of black silk, with a pattern of bamboo leaves in light green, yellow, blue and orange, topped by snow. Some snowy areas are emphasized with thick silk and metal fibre embroidery to add texture and shine. There are 5 crests or kamon (家紋) of three leaf arrowhead within a diamond shape known as Omodaka hishi (沢瀉菱); 2 crests on the chest on front of garment and 3 at back. Kimono is open at the front, with short panels draping from the sleeves. Panels are open toward the body to show a bright red lining, with a small opening for the wrists at outside top. Interior of body is lined with off-white silk. Bottom hem is slightly padded.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/4

Furisode (振袖) made of silk woven in a fine horizontal pinstripe. It is dyed with images of leaves, a variety of flowers, birds, trees, and elements from a garden such as buckets and stepping stones, as well as a padded stool and fan shapes scattered across a brown surface at top that fades to light tan below midpoint. At bottom some patterned elements are outlined by sliver-leaf thread. Garment is open at the front, lapels are lined with white silk, and sleeves have long hanging panels that are open toward the body. Small openings for the wrists sit at outside top. The interior of the garment and sleeves are unlined. It has five family crests or kamon (家紋) known as kuyō (九曜), one of the crests representing stars.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, silver metal ? and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/2

Furisode (振袖) made of patterned orange silk, double lined in red, pink and orange silk through body, lapel and sleeves. The kimono displays bunches of large flowers and leaves in an off-white colour, with delicate green veins and gold paint trim, across most of the garment. Printed on top of these are decorative emblems with trailing ropes in a variety of colours, emphasized with gold paint and gold metallic wire. The robe is open at the front, with long hanging panels draped from the sleeves. Panels are open toward the body to show the double lining, with a small opening for the wrists at top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, paint, gold metal and mulberry paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3141/1

Uchikake (打掛) made of black silk, heavily embroidered with metallic fibre made of gold-leaf-wrapped mulberry paper and other colourful threads. Designs include carts full of flowers of four seasons known as hanaguruma mon (花車文), butterflies and long vines. Scattered among these are thin horizontal rectangles as well as large squares, some containing flowers. The interior is fully lined with bright red fabric. The kimono is open at the front, with short paneled sleeves containing a small opening for the wrists at top outer corner. The garment’s bottom hem is thickened with stuffing known as fuki (袘).

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, mulberry paper, gold metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3130/4

Small, rectangular tapa cloth adhered to a board of the same size. Patterns are geometric designs in black on the raw background. In the centre of the piece are three large images: the middle is a repeating geometric design surrounded by raw space with S-shapes, dots, wavy and straight lines, and thick black triangles. Next is a border consisting of triangular patterns, thick black lines and dots in the middle of the triangles. The next design includes 4-sided shapes and triangles made out of dots. Next there is a design with a raw space centre surrounded by wavy lines. The next image is repeated on both sides of the piece. It includes a circular image consisting of a flower in the centre, 4-sided shapes, wavy lines, on the four corners there are ¼ circles with triangles made our of raw-space squares. There is a border around the three large images that includes triangles made out of thick black lines. Next there is another border consisting of mirrored triangles, dots and short lines. The outside border includes a repeating deign of straight lines, wavy lines and triangular shapes.

Culture
Wallisian and Futunan
Material
adhesive, wood, paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Wallis and Futuna
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3130/3

Small, rectangular tapa cloth adhered to a board of the same size. Patterning is black geometric designs on the raw background. In the centre of the piece are four-sided shapes with a black border. On the outside of this are three stacked triangles. From the centre point outwards the designs are mirrored on the long sides and later on the outside. The next design out from centre-point is a black triangle under another triangle. Topping this are two black motifs followed by three wavy lines. The next design has heavy black wavy lines and is in a triangular shape. Next there is a large section that includes diamond shapes, triangles, wavy lines and the use of blank space. Bordering the object is a narrow design with wavy thin and thick lines, including arrows and dots.

Culture
Wallisian and Futunan
Material
adhesive, wood, paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Wallis and Futuna
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3130/2

Small rectangular tapa cloth adhered to a board of the same size. Patterning is geometric designs in black ink on raw, uncoloured background. Centre panel is made up of diamond shapes filled with a variety of patterns. Surrounding this are triangle shapes coloured rust-orange, along with densely patterned triangles. The tapa is bordered by a repeating motif of black and rust designs on natural ground.

Culture
Wallisian and Futunan
Material
adhesive, wood, paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Wallis and Futuna
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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