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Chōjū-jinbutsu-gigaN2.787

Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans. Third in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of monks, and others, engaged in games; in the latter half, of birds and animals imitating humans. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscross pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chōjū-jinbutsu-gigaN2.785

Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans. First in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of animals such as monkeys, frogs and hares imitating human activities. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscross pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shigisan engi (Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi)N2.783

First scroll in a set of three (N2.782, N2.783 and N2.784) picture scrolls, known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Shigisan engi (信貴山縁起; Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi); painted in ink with calligraphy. Mounted on grey-purple paper printed with a silver floral design. Wound around a wooden baton. When closed it ties shut with a length of purple cord, printed with a white crisscrossing pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shigisan engi (Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi)N2.782

First scroll in a set of three (N2.782, N2.783 and N2.784) picture scrolls, known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Shigisan engi (信貴山縁起; Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi); painted in ink with calligraphy. Mounted on grey-purple paper printed with a silver floral design. Wound around a wooden baton. When closed it ties shut with a length of purple cord, printed with a white crisscrossing pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cosmetics EnvelopeN2.713

Face powder in envelope-like paper container. Package in polychrome depicting a warrior on one side and floral imagery with characters on the other.

Culture
Japanese
Material
pigment, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan StandN2.711 a-b

Fan stand made of carved bamboo with a curved piece of bamboo as the base (a) that has an irregular shape cut out and recessed at one end and a two-prong forked piece of bamboo (b) inset into a hole at the opposite end of the base. The bamboo has a speckled surface overall.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.765 a-b

Long black knife case (part a) with an orange tassel looped through a hole at the end of the handle (part b). Two gold coloured lines are painted where the knife covering and knife handle meet. The knife blade is slightly curved. There are gold, red, green and light blue designs on one side of the knife case.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, steel metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagN2.754

Small, rectangular shaped, red silk bag with a drawstring closure that sits a quarter of the way down from the opening. The bag is filled with small chips of scented wood?

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.574

Plain reddish brown colours. Heart shaped handle holes. Corners and base joined by pegs. Sticker on bottom.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RakeN2.573

Flat paddle-like object with toothed edge. Silver colour; plum blossom decoration in relief on handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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