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Jacket3171/1

Man’s cream colour shirt, or jacket, made of satin with imprinted floral emblems. Shirt is open at the front with an overlapping lapel edged in a thin white ribbon, and secured by a fabric button and loop. Arms are full length, and hem is slightly rounded. The interior of the shirt is fully lined with a finely woven cream fabric.

Culture
Korean
Material
synthetic fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes3171/10 a-b

Woman's red shoes - pair. Shoes have low heels, approximately 5 cm height, and a slight upward curve to the toe. They are covered primarily in bright red fabric with a dark blue toe. On each side of the toe is embroidered a pink flower with green leaves, and a blue and yellow butterfly. The interior of the shoe is a light brown. The sole is made of textured plastic.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3171/8

Woman's green jacket. Satin garment is short in the torso, with full length arms, slightly rounded at bottom front, with an overlapping open lapel that is secured by tying two long dark purple ribbons decorated with embroidered gold motifs. The collar stands stiffly, edged with white and purple. Purple fabric is also found around the wrists and lining the under-arms, carrying similar gold motifs. The interior of the jacket is fully lined with green tulle.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3171/7

Woman's red skirt. Garment is long and full, heavily pleated at top, with a wide waistband from which extend two long ties that are wrapped around the torso and fastened at front. Sewn to the waistband are two cotton shoulder straps. The exterior fabric of the skirt is a dark, cranberry-red satin, with imprinted floral emblems scattered horizontally. The interior is fully lined in red tulle.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3110/15

Undecorated square of cream-coloured silk cloth. Hemmed 0.5 cm on three sides with cotton thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Bottle3154/9 a-b

Gourd incense container. Undecorated gourd is round and squat, dark orange in colour, with a woven cord looped several times around the neck and secured by knots incorporating a small ivory ring. Cord is held in place by black threads that cross on the container’s bottom and are tied around the cord in four places. A second cord is looped around the first on the container’s shoulder and is fitted through a ring in the ivory stopper which closes the container at top. Cord is then tied around a large ivory ring with Japanese characters inscribed on both sides and filled with a dark pigment. Part b is a carrying bag in dark purple silk with a tan coloured floral motif on front and drawstring closure.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, silk fibre, cotton fibre and ivory
Made in
Nara, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Bottle3154/8 a-c

Gourd bottle with cover. Undecorated drinking gourd for carrying sake is tall, bulbous on bottom, elongated on upper portion, with a rounded lip surrounding the mouth at top. Patina is a dark orange with a high shine. A lighter orange cord is wrapped several times around the waist of the vessel, with trailing end holding a small, yellow wooden stopper by its loop. Part b is a silk carrying bag, rounded at bottom, dark purple on the outside, and black on the interior. A purple-brown drawstring closes the bag at neck. Part c is a small wooden tile with a fine orange cord attached through a hole at top. On one side are Japanese characters written in ink, and on the other is a small pencil drawing of the gourd.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Bottle3154/7 a-b

Gourd bottle with cover. Drinking gourd for carrying sake is tall, bulbous on bottom and elongated on top with a neck curving slightly off centre. A small wooden stopper fits inside the mouth. Vessel's patina is a dark orange with a high shine. A light green cord is wrapped three times around the neck of the gourd, with trailing end holding the stopper through a ring in its top, and continuing on to wrap around a large wooden ring. Part b is a square of silk cloth with a pattern of oak leaves in green and grey on a cream background. Cloth is lined with undecorated cream silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, silk fibre, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Bottle3154/5 a-d

Gourd bottle with cover. Undecorated drinking gourd for carrying sake is oblong, bulbous on top and bottom, with a small, short neck. Object has an even, dark orange patina. A dark purple cotton cord is wrapped three times around the waist of the gourd and then trails, holding the small wooden stopper (part b) by being inserted through a hole bored at centre. Part c is a small wooden tile with an orange thread tied through a hole at top, a Japanese character drawn in ink on one side of the tile and a pencil drawing of the gourd on the other. Part d is a silk carrying bag, rounded at bottom, light tan in colour, with a purple drawstring at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Bottle3154/6 a-c

Gourd bottle with net and cover. Undecorated drinking gourd for carrying sake is tall, bulbous on bottom, narrowing toward mouth which is capped with a short wooden stopper shaped like a tree. Stopper has three Japanese characters scratched into the base. A woven carrying net (part b) loosely surrounds the gourd, with base woven into a star pattern. The neck of the net is made of a cord that loops through the stopper and creates a handle for the gourd to be carried by. Part c is a grey-green textured silk bag into which fits the gourd. It has a tan drawstring at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, cotton fibre, wood and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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