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Calligraphy Scroll850/14

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy Scroll850/12

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Colourful BirdsNa932

Print depicting a front-facing smiling human figure in Inuit dress flancked by four birds: the two upper birds are brown, grey, green and black and are turned outwards with their heads facing inwards. The two bottom birds are facing inwards and have orange, brown, yellow and black plumage. The name of the printmaker is printed in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal in the lower left-hand corner. Below the image is written, "Colourful Birds lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Egyvudluk," and the name of the artist is written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and Cape Dorset Cooperative blind embossed stamp is in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tiriganiat QrgiriagitNa848

Print with three rows of images: the top row is of two figures in profile, each holding a net and another tool, beside two igloos; the middle row is of two figures in profile, one holding a net and the other holding a pole, one igloo, and two other figures with their backs to the viewer, each holding a net and another tool; the bottom row depicts two fitures in profile, one holding a knife, and the other holding a spear (?), a figure lying on the ground with a spear, and two seals beside a hole in the ice. The name of the printmaker is printed in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal in the lower left-hand corner. Below the image is written, "Tiriganiat Qrgiriagit Lithograph 31/50 Dorset Jamasie," and the name of the artist is written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and the Cape Dorset Cooperative blind embossed stamps are in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra SymbolismK2.455 b

Rectangular piece of light olive green paper with black printing on one side. Print has both graphics and text. At the top of the page in the middle, the title reads: "ADINKRA SYMBOLISM" and is followed by paragraphs of small printed text. There are 60 different Adinkra symbols drawn on the page, in four vertical rows of rectangular boxes that have both a symbol on the left side and a paragraph of small printed text on the right side. In the centre, there is a larger rectangular graphic entitled: "ADINKRA CLOTH" that shows a drawing of an example of an Adinkra textile, with geometric rectangular bands on the perimeter and triangular and circular forms in the centre.

Culture
Asante
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1226

Print of a long arched bridge that extends over a body of water. Three figure stand on scaffolding near a building. Print of Yoshida Station (#34). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: "YOSHIDA To travel along Atsumi Bay one goes out of Toyohashi and crosses Toyokawa bridge." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1224

Print depicting a trail of people traveling between two hills. In the centre of the hills, there is a view of the harbour. Trees frame the print and are found on either side of the hill tops. The sky is white, orange, and red in colour. Print of Shirasuka Station (#32). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: "SHIRASUKA The road leaves the lake behind. Beyond stretches the Pacific Ocean. One feels proud of Japan's beauty." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1223

Print depicting boats in a harbour heading towards shore. There are grey coloured mountains in the background. The sky is yellow-orange in colour. Print of Arai Station (#31). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: "ARAI This is the present Arai on the opposite shore of Lake Hamana. The Daimyo or feudal lord used a boat, screened, with badges and crest. The first boat is for the Daimyo and the next for his retainers. The camp of the border guard may be seen on the opposite shore." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1203

Print of a group of people walking across a bridge from a village towards the village gate. In the background, there is a small village on a rocky hill across a body of water. Print depicting Hujisawa Station (#6). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print has a yellow-white matte and has a cover page that flips over the print. On the cover page, there is a printed inscription that reads: "FUJISAWA A spot near Kamajura and Enoshima Island. This print is rather ordinary, although, the four blind lute players leading the procession afford an interesting glimpse into the life of this time. There are Japanese characters at the top, the side, and on the bottom of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.1258

Hanging scroll with a black ink wash depiction of bamboo and three lines of calligraphy. Image is mounted on paper-backed green silk; mount's border features painted polychrome floral designs. Scroll is attached at the bottom to a red lacquered wooden baton; lacquer is pressed into a repeating linear design. Top of scroll is attached to a wooden stick with a string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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