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TextileN2.22

Long, rectangular textile; damask fabric with a cream background; red and orange band of rickshaws in-between a row of cream flowers surrounded by a red lozenge border. The design repeats itself. There is a thin, light blue ribbon that runs horizontally through a middle section of the textile along with a cardboard tag that has calligraphy on it and blue tassels attached; the top has a blue calligraphy stamp on it.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd1.338 c

Fragmentary ornament. Three ribbons made of patterned silk gauze in brown, dark blue, and pale green; attached to a tab at the top.

Culture
Korean
Material
rayon fibre, silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd1.338 b

Fragmentary ornament. A triangular fragment detached from the third place on ribbon Ed1.338 a. It is tan with a dark pink edge and dark pink embroidered flowers, with only one tuft of thread.

Culture
Korean
Material
dye, silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and rayon fibre
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd1.338 a

Fragmentary ornament. Ribbons and stuffed decoration for a waist pouch or glasses case. Consists of a narrow ribbon of dark blue fabric to which are attached three three-dimensional stuffed embroidered fabric triangles and, at the end, four double-sided ribbons of patterned silk gauze in light green, bright green, and dark pink. The stuffed triangles are made of tan, dark blue, and dark pink silk, from the top down. Each is embroidered with different floral motifs, and each has a tuft of silk thread in various colours at each lower corner except for the first, which has only one.

Culture
Korean
Material
fibre, silk fibre, dye, cotton fibre ? and rayon fibre
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Open-top HatEd1.298

Cap of black satin decorated overall with gold stamps. The cap is made of two halves joined at a centre seam from front to back, except for the opening at the top, round when worn. This opening and the forehead area are edged with narrow piping. The edge of the cap is straight across the forehead, but then is cut at a right angle so that it covers the ears. The lower edge forms a circle from the right angle to the top opening. Above the edge of the circle and forehead area are gold stamps shaped like flowers. The outer fabric is folded under at the ears and threaded on a cord. A small area of bright blue satin shows in the lining behind the ears and inside the top opening, but the rest is lined with black and grey cotton fabric. At the back of the top opening is a copper ornament shaped like an inverted heart cast in a lotus design, from which are suspended three tassels, one dark pink, one yellow, and one pink. An identical copper ornament is sewn to the front. Below it is a complex knot design in pink cord, and three tassels, two dark yellow and one dark pink.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, copper metal, gold metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Open-top HoodEd1.291

Open-top hood made of dark red silk damask with added ear-flaps of blue silk damask edged and lined with white rabbit fur and filled with grey cotton batting. The red damask is patterned with three roundels, each with two dragons surrounding a Chinese character. The blue damask is patterned with bat ? shapes and a Buddhist swastika. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside. A flat red silk cord woven with green and gold geometric designs crosses the opening from front to back, ending at the back in an elaborate knot made of pink and dark blue cord, below which are five red tassels wrapped in gold thread. At the front there an elaborate double knot of gold, pink, and yellow cord, below which are seven red tassels wrapped in gold thread. The hood is lined with bright green felt, and has fragments of paper attached to it with long white running stitches.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, rabbit skin, raccoon skin ?, wool fibre, dye, gold metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Open-top HoodEd1.289

Open-top hood made of purple floral-patterned silk damask with added ear-flaps of fuschia silk damask lined with white rabbit fur, with a loop at the end of one and embossed brass button at the end of the other. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside.. A string of coral-coloured beads crosses the opening from front to back, ending in a broken jade disk at the back, below which are seven pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. At the front there an elaborate knot of gold cord, below which is a teardrop shaped piece of jade, below which are nine pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. The hood is lined with dull green cotton flannel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, skin, dye, jade mineral ?, coral, glass ?, silver metal, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boy's VestEd1.335

Vest fastening in the centre front with five shell buttons shaped like flowers, made of dark blue damask with a fine overall flower pattern and a bolder pattern of flowers, all in reddish pink. Vest is decorated with gold stamped designs shaped like flowers and clusters of flowers. At the centre back there is a roundel surrounded by flowers and enclosing a dragon. On the front there is a pocket with an outside facing at each side, and on the left side above the pocket is a facing with no pocket. The vest is lined with white fabric woven in a pattern of small squares.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre, dye, shell, adhesive and paint
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shaman's HatEd1.282

Stiff hat with round brim and straight-sided crown narrowing to a flat top. Hat is solid blue nylon fabric inside and red wool slightly ribbed fabric outside. It has bands of rainbow striped fabric around the edge or brim, base of crown, top of crown, and up each side. The bands are outlined with woven undulating gold ribbon. Metallic sequins in floral and leaf shapes in green, silver, and gold are adhered to the surface. Long string attached underneath on both sides, on which are strung red, green, and white plastic beads. Small red cardboard cylinder on one side of base of crown.

Culture
Korean
Material
paste adhesive, wool fibre, nylon fibre, paper, silk fibre ?, metal, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEd1.327

Woman's jacket, or blouse, made of greenish-gold sheer silk with small peacock feather motif in grey. There is a narrow facing or collar of white cloth-covered paper around the neck. The left outer facing is rounded at the lower edge, while the right is straight and projects beyond the front edge. Long sleeves that curve upwards at the wrists. The centre opening has front panels that overlap to the right when tied closed with two long wide ties. One small white tie is attached to the right inner facing with a corresponding tie on the left underarm seam. The inside lining is a loosely woven, sheer white fabric, through which edges of an interfacing can be seen.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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