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FanN2.705

Collapsible fan consisting of folded silver paper that has four columns of Japanese characters painted in black, and which is supported by three black lacquered bamboo ribs and two outer, wide lacquered ribs. The reverse side of the paper is gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer, paint and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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GongN2.1319 a-d

Cup-shaped brass gong (part a) with a rounded bottom and two dragons and a crest design in slight relief around the top. Gong rests in a raised, five-legged wooden stand (parts b and c); stand is lacquered in red and gold. A stuffed ring-shaped cushion of brown and taupe-coloured, floral pattered fabric rests inside the top section of the stand (part c). Part d is a cylindrical hide-covered beater with a red lacquered wooden handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
skin, brass metal, lacquer, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manchōmusume OkomaN2.1168

Print of a female figure sitting on the floor, with a screen in the background. The print is the left half of a pair; it would be shown with N2.1167 on the right side. Together show a scene of three figures, with a large screen in the background. This part shows a woman sitting on the floor with her head bent slightly toward the floor. Her left arm is extended; she holds a flower with a bell in her left hand. She is wearing a kimono with a black star-shaped print on a blue, beige, and grey striped pattern. In the lower right corner there is a circular red seal, an oval black seal, black characters, and a vertically rectangular black seal. The print is made of two vertically rectangular pieces, creating a horizontally rectangular image overall.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.1112 b

Red ceramic vase with gold and multicoloured designs. Vase has a ringed base, round body and narrow neck. There are front and back panels of kissing fish with coral and wave motifs, surrounded by gourd plants and butterflies on red ground. Around the base is a blue meander border.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN2.417 a-j

Underglaze blue. Two blue borders with red and gold sections every 90 degrees; in between blue bands is a red band with red and gold arabesques and shaped panels of green and blue. Circular landscape panel in the centre. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarN2.619 a-b

Richly gilded jar with image of funeral procession on side. Lid is mostly gold with abstract floral pattern and knob. Four characters marked in gold on underside of base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.958

Rectangular tray with sloped sides. Rim and plum blossom design in gold on black ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.623

Interior panel has outdoor scene with ladies in front of a building with border of floral design and butterflies and band of geometric motif around rim. Exterior has geometric band around rim and at neck of base, and has a phoenix design on royal blue. Inscription on underside of base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.648

Interior has a scene with two priests seated in the garden. Exterior is decorated with a leaf pattern. All in blue and white. Top rim is painted brown. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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