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Embroidered TextileEdz1471

Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif shows two overlappng diamond shapes with Chinese character between them. One has a large flower and two smaller motifs, the other has flowers and a butterfly. Between each at top or bottom is potted fruiting plant. Four phoenixes surround both diamonds. In each corner are: a lion, an ox, a phoenix, and a person. Each end is hemmed and embroidered with geometric design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingEdz1487

Scroll type painting depicting three pairs of men, three of which are on an animal and are offering a bar to a more simply dressed man in a house entrance. From to bottom, the men on the animals are wearing the following coloured clothing: blue; red; and green. From top to bottom, the men are on the following animals: a purple bird that has red, green, and blue feathers; a white horse with an orange mane and tail; and a purple lion or dragon that has four white claws, a blue face, and a green mane and tail. From top to bottom, the other three men are by white and red houses: the first is reaching out with both hands and is wearing green clothing; the second has his arms folded and is wearing dark blue clothing; and the third has his right palm up while his left finger is slightly pointing and is wearing light blue clothing. Background has grey-white clouds with red, brown, and purple-pink accents on a blue sky.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered ValanceEdz1473

Plain grey cloth with blue embroidery of five round motifs and a three sided embroidered border of landscape scene with trees, fruit trees, flowers, bridges, people in a boat, bird and animals. The center round motif is a vase holding a large flower, flanked by a fish and a phoenix, surrounded by vines, flowers, and fruit. The round motif to the right is of an elephant and three vases, two holding flowers and one holding branch of fruit, all surrounded by flowers and vines. At the right end, the motif is of a phoenix surrounded by flowers and vines, and a large butterfly at the top. To the left of center shows a deer (?) holding a flowering branch in its mouth, surrounded by vines and fruit. The motif at the left end is of flowers and fruit. Between each motif, at top are ribbons, fruit, coins, scrolls, instruments; at bottom are flowers in the corners, branches, ribbons and objects in between. Hemmed on all three sides with black embroidery of zig-zag and lines.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1472

Plain grey cloth with blue embroidery. Five round scenes of pots holding different flowering plants. Common element in all is tassel to right of vase. Vase to left of center has ivy leaves, vase to left of center has two phoenixes. Vase at right end has fern-like leaves. Between middle three rounds are butterflies and flowering vines. Between end two rounds is table with potted flowering plant. Embroidered border on all three sides of repeating landscape of pine, willow, flowering and fruiting trees, grass, fish, boat with fisheram, bridge with person, animals, phoenixes, pagoda.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsEdz1485 a-b

Blue damask silk leggings (part a-b). The leggings are rectangular with one end curved inwards and orange ties. The border above the hem has orchid, chrysanthemum and lotus motifs on cream ground. The border is edged with a black band and floral trim. The damask is woven containing a cloud motif. The inside lining is orange 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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Child's PantsEdz1483 a

Small light brown damask pants with red cotton waistband. The pant legs angled sharply towards the waistband and the centre crotch seam is open on one side. The bottom of the pant legs have a black border with orange floral trim. The damask is woven containing a bat and ji (luck) symbol motif. The inner lining is pink cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's TunicEdz1482 b

Small blue silk tunic. The tunic has a round neck, wide sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. Around the neck, side opening and cuffs is a black border with bat, peony and endless knot motifs in blue and white, edged with yellow floral trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Batik TextileEdz1480

Rectangular textile with dyed designs in off-white and dark blue. In the centre within a circle is a Chinese character and bat motif, surrounded by a meander border. Outwards from the centre, the next circle has a butterfly motif. The circle after has tiger, crane, stag, bat and floral motifs. The following square has monkey and pine motifs. The last square has human figures, dragon, bat, fan, scroll, floral and butterfly motifs. The central dark blue panel is surrounded by a wide light blue border. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1470

Black embroidered round design at center surrounded by butterflies and decorative motif. Corners have geometric design. Geometric border around hemmed edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's PantsEdz1462 b

Small mauve pants (part b). The pants have a wide waistband and wide straight pant legs. The inside is padded and lined with yellow cotton printed with pink flowers.

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