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Carrying CaseN2.967

Gold and red lacquered, oval-shaped, carrying case known as inrō (印籠) with five fitted sections stacked vertically. A fibre cord tied at the base is threaded through two channels on either side, holding the five parts together. The purple cord extends above the top of the box, with the two ends held together by an orange, cylindrical ojime and a wooden netsuke (根付) with a carved turtle on it. The body of the case has imagery all around the sides of a large brown octopus with a blue eye, a man with a spear, and various sea stars and shells, on a speckled gold background. The interior of the four sections are speckled red-orange and gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood, paint, fibre and coral ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.965 a-b

Small, dark brown, rectangular wooden box (part a) with two insects painted in black and gold on the lid (part b).

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.964

Small, circular, black lacquered box (a) with lid (b). Two golden butterflies and a silver spiral border are painted on the top of the lid. The interior is painted gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.963 a-b

Small, black, lacquered rectangular box (part a) with gold key-like designs painted on the sides. The top of the lid (part b) is painted with images of pink and red cherry blossoms over a gold background.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.962

Bowl with gold interior with single iris design in silver, grey, and gold; exterior is black. Rim on base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.960 a-b

Box with base (b) and lid (a) with old wave design painted on red ground. Spherical shape, gold star on inside centre of lid.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.959

Red lacquer with 5 mother of pearl inlaid flowers, black underneath.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, mother of pearl shell and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketN2.957

Oval-shaped basket. Curved rim, lower in middle and raised at sides. Bottom is woven in two layers, herringbone and geometric weave. Sides are thin evenly spaced black strands.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombN2.952

Gold lacquered comb with mother of pearl flowers, ivory ornaments and "Noh" mask inlays on the handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, mother of pearl shell, elephant ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PickN2.951 a-d

Set of four hair pin-like objects made from ivory. Parts a and b each have a small, roughly rectangular ivory piece with black characters on it near the top of the pick set at a right angle to the shaft; part b is also capped by a circular ivory piece. Parts c and d each have a small pink shell affixed near the top of the pick and black calligraphy on the shaft.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, shell, ink and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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