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TunicEdz1534

Orange tunic with embroidered lion motifs within large circles. The tunic is sewn together at the sides and shoulders, with a rounded neck and wide sleeves. It opens in the centre front, held together by five round metal buttons. The tunic also has slits midway up each side and the centre back. There are two black bands around the neck. The end of each sleeve has three decorative bands: a blue floral, cream floral with birds and butterflies and a solid black. On the front and back of the tunic, are five large circles with blue-green lions. In between the circles are colourful flowers, bats and butterflies. The inside lining is light blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1531

Maroon robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, side opening with frog closures and banded neck. On the front and back are four-toed dragon, bat, fish, endless knot, umbrella, conch shell, ruyi scepter, peony, sun and wave motifs in gold, white, maroon, blue and green on a maroon ground. The collar and border bands have a gold swirl pattern on a blue ground. The sleeves are gold and dark blue striped with a woven dragon and bat motif on the cuffs. The inside lining is light blue damask containing a woven floral pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1529

Orange robe with rounded neck, side slits and side opening with ties. The front, back and sleeves have dragon, fire, bat, peony, wave and mountain motifs on orange ground. The inside lining is red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtEdz1519 a-b

Orange skirt (part b) with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three rows of frog closures. On the edges of the skirt and pleats are black borders, some with a floral trim. On the front and back are square panels with peony, vase, peach, ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron, Ruyi scepter, pair of scrolls and sword motifs in gold, pink, red, blue, green and brown. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtEdz1514

Purple damask skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two loops. The purple damask is woven containing the eight Buddhist objects of good fortune. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with gold trim. On the front and back are panels with elaborate borders and butterfly motifs surrounding a rectangular picture of a rooster in red, gold, yellow, black, green and blue. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari338/1 a

Sheer green silk sari with embroidery. Arranged in rows overall, is an embroidered design of a gold arc with an ‘x’ motif in the centre and three floral motifs underneath. While the colours of red, green, black and silver are constant, their position within the designs change. An elaborate border is sewn to the bottom edge. The border has a gold overlay with square and floral motifs on a green, blue and red striped ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre ?, metal and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1149/3

Brownish coloured rectangular bag with yellow and green leaf motifs. Top of bag has a small flap. Strap from flap ties with strap on bag. Inside of bag is lined with cream coloured silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1149/2

Olive green coloured rectangular-shaped silk(?) bag lined with gold fabric. Square of cream coloured fabric is stitched to the centre of the bag near the bottom and has two black Japanese characters in the centre.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel421/7

Pink silk cloth with scroll design repeated in darker pink. Blue silk with multiple bands of green , blue, and black divided by narrow borders. Three tassels hang from end in yellow red and green. Blue cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel421/4

Red silk background with black, and silver metallic thread of dragon and three symbols, one with flames and the others with ribbon. One selvedge, two hemmed and one raw edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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