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DocumentN2.999

Annotations of a Chinese classic on filial piety. Can be read in Japanese with insertions of red characters. The cover is brown with white diagonal lines. There is black calligraphy on the front surrounded by red on a white piece of paper.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido HighwayN2.1221

Print depicting a group of people gathered around a fire near a tree. There are tall trees and buildings in the far distance. Print of Hamamatsu Station (#29). 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: " HAMAMATSU Hamamatsu Castle in the distance. In spite of the cold, Kumosuke (coolies)are wearing only loin-cloths and short coats. They warm themselves at a blazing fire." 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 HighwayN2.1144

Print depicting people resting under a tree. There is a path and some buildings in the distance. A bird house on a long pole is in the corner near the foreground. Print of Fukuroi Station (#27). 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: " FUKUROI The shadow of the large tree along the road is a fit location for this tea house. The four figures seem to have walked straight out of the previously mentioned novel 'Hizakurige.'" 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 HighwayN2.1219

Print depicting people crossing a bridge. There are mountains, a body of water, and rice fields in the background. Two lanterns, one pink, and one yellow are in the foreground. Print of Kakegawa Station (#26). 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: "KAKEGAWA After the traveller [sic] descends from the mountain, there is a plain extending for some miles. The beginning [sic] is called Kakegawa. This print is considered one of the best in the Takaido series." 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 HighwayN2.1202

Print depicting a cluster of houses near the shore. There are men pulling and pushing a cart on a bridge that leads into the town. Print of Hodogaya Station (#4). 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. The cover page has a printed inscription that reads: " HODOGAYA Now included in Yokohama City. This hilly town, with its many narrow canals has changed little since Hiroshige's time." There are Japanese characters at the top, to the side, and at the bottom 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 HighwayN2.1200

Print depicting people on a boat heading to shore. On shore there is a village with people and livestock walking near the shore. The village is denoted by trees and groups of buildings. There is a mountain in the far background. Print is of Kawasaki Station (#2). 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: " KAWASAKI Now a centre for heavy industries between Tokyo and Yokohama. In olden times people crossed the Rokugo Rover by ferry boat. The modern iron bridge at Kawasaki now bears no resemblance to this print. Upstream, however, one may find a similar view." 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 HighwayN2.1198

Print depicting a group of men carrying boxes and baskets over their shoulders while crossing an arched bridge. Image of Nihonbashi Station (the departure point). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). The print is mounted on a white-yellow piece of paper and has an additional cover page that flips up. Cover page has a printed inscription that reads: "NIHON-BASH Fifty-five prints depict the post stations between the starting point of the Tokaido at Nihonbashi in Yedo or Tokyo and its end at Sanjo in Kyoto. Distances from Tokyo are still officially measured from this ancient starting point." This inscription is accompanied by Japanese characters on the top, side and bottom of the printed message.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adoption of Robert Davidson1602/38

A main design consisting of a stylized red wolf-like figure on a purple background bordered by black around each side, which has three blue crosses within each, and the black top, which has a blue cross within at either side of a curred cut out mid-section. The head is in profile and is facing towards its inward curving tail. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge reads '1/75 The Adoption of Robert Davidson J. David - 92'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, white paper piece.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Day2667/2

Felt pen drawing filling most of the paper. Main figure is shown in frontal view holding spear-like implements in his hands. There is a large bird above his head at the right side and three flower-like symbols above on the left side. At the lower right side, there is a bridge/igloo(?) with three fish and two implements drawn below it. There are syllabics written along the bottom of image along with the artist name and date. See inscriptions. Colours include yellow, brown, and red. Image is surrounded by a wavy blue line. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, white paper piece.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Pattern1374/11

Rectangular piece of thick paper with pattern for a shadow puppet inked on one side. The outline is of a man with hair that curls up and comes around in a circle; he is wearing something at his waist and down his legs. One arm is drawn separate from the body and the forearm and biceps are separate from each other as well.

Culture
Javanese
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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