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Woodblock PrintN2.780

Print on a heavy weight white-yellow coloured piece of paper depicting a rainstorm in the mountains. Men carrying a kago with a straw coat thrown over it, two going up the hill and two others rushing down to seek shelter. Print has a white-yellow coloured paper matte that flips over the image. An additional white-yellow cover page covers the top of the both the matte and the print. A smaller, black and white image of Japanese characters has been placed in the centre of the white-yellow cover page.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StandN2.600

Stand that has been stained black and is cylindrical in shape. The stand has a flat top surface with a slight lip, three wide feet that follow the curve of the sides, and a cut out geometric design on the sides. Stamped "Made in Japan."

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupEdz1019 a-b

Pair of small cloisonné cups, one yellow, one blue, each with a red, blue and green floral pattern on the sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
enamel and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN2.169

Rectangular woven grass and stem mat. Four bands of grass stitching connects stems together in a row. Light brown overall.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass and stem ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealN1.559

Seal made from one piece of bronze metal with an arched top through which is threaded a length of green cord that is knotted at the end. Chinese characters are incised in intaglio on the bottom face.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintN1.555 a-b

Reproduction of a calligraphy rubbing (part a) from a Japanese tombstone that describes the life of a famous person buried there. The text is writen in Chinese. There are six large characters in a horizontal rectangle at the top with many smaller ones below. Part b is the printed version with Japanese annotation.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseN1.338

A fabric case that has a long rectangular shape with a three-lobed top on both sides. Both sides have a design consisting of two red bats on a predominantly black and white geometric-patterned background with a black and gold geometric-patterned border. The handle is made of red cord with a porcelain bead on either side. Both beads have a design consisting of red and orange flowers with green leaves.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, glass, fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN1.337

A closing fan with nineteen inner ribs of ivory, interconnected with a white ribbon, and each having an elaborate carving of a lacey pattern with trees, human figures, and insects. The two parent ribs have a solid carving of either a floral design with birds or a landscape design with human figures. The fan has metal rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.505

Wooden plaque with dragons in flight decorating the edges. Centre of plaque has golden characters addressed to General Kuan-ti (General of Three Kingdoms). All in relief. Predominant colours gold, blue, green and red. Executed in four detachable parts, all fitting into a matching carved base. Paper label on reverse reads: "Made in China."

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.300 a-c

Three colourful miniature street figures: a plant seller with cart (part a); a man pulling a woman in a rickshaw (part b; a man with a horse-drawn cart filled with straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, iron metal, metal, paint and grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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