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Dragon RobeN1.887

Blue robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves, hoofed cuffs and side opening with frog closures. There are side slits in the sides, back and front. On the front and back are five-toed dragons and bat motifs and various Buddhist and Taoist symbols in white, red, yellow and green on blue ground. There is also a ‘walking dragon’ on the inside flap. The collar band has dragon, bat and cloud motifs in gold, red and blue on a black ground. The sleeves are gold and brown striped with dragon, bat, wave and cloud motifs on the cuffs. Some details are woven in ‘vicious violet’ Ko-ssu throughout the garment. The inside lining is light blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, gold metal and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HandkerchiefN1.875

Pale peach handkerchief with white lace around the edges. The peach centre is silk georgette. The net lace is cotton and machine made.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoeN1.874

Single multicoloured shoe. Sole: straw covered with cotton. Square wooden heel. Uppers: purple damask and orange damask, with a butterfly embroidered on the toe. Ribbon border sewn around toe; ribbon is white with green and red floral embroidery. Red binding. At heel, a black cotton cuff extends up the back of the ankle with a red ribbon on either side securing it to the uppers. White cotton lining with a printed red cherry pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass, wood, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileN2.24

Black cloth. Both ends cut with pinking shears.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileN2.23

Red and green stripes on beige-grey ground. Brown on reverse side. Ends have been cut with pinking shears. Stamped with Japanese characters on un-numbered end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileN2.21

Bands of red with white design, alternating with bands of red, blue, green, orange flowers and leaves on beige ground. Fabric is folded and stitched to cardboard at one end. Japanese characters on same side, at each end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverN2.20

Blue, silk, square brocade cover with blue and green twisted rope around the edges. The centre of the cover depicts two hexagonal boxes with four brown and gold tassel-like structures around them, on a light blue background. The boxes are brown, pink, green, orange, blue and gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverN2.19

Six squares of colour with interior design connected by tree motifs of pine and plum. Cord piping, and for knot-work at each corner.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.18

Hanging formed by panels of peony, chrysanthemum and prunus design fabric in blue, orange and metallic thread on black. Brown silk lining.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverN2.16

Rectangular cover with woven design. The design has gold hexagon shapes over the entire dark green cover. Within some of the shapes are gold floral motifs. The back is lined with dark yellow fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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