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HangingN2.7

Hanging with three perpendicular sides and a fourth side that slopes inwards from one corner along the width. The hanging is composed of several panels of peony patterned brocade on light grey ground with muted tones of orange, green, red, blue and gold. Two peony patterned fabric tabs and two ties are attached to the front along the curved side. Lined with brownish-purple iridescent silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN2.10

Large brocade hanging. The hanging is made of narrow strips sewn together to make a large rectangle. The brocade has floral motifs in ivory, blue and green on a gold ground. The back lining is green silk with ivory loops along the top edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN2.167

Woven silk panel mounted and framed by cream paper. The panel has phoenix and pine motifs on a cream ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal, paper and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashN2.17

Narrow, rectangular sash with design. The design has several large motifs, including leaf, mask and square, on an orange-red and gold striped ground. The back lining is pink.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.280

Dark blue robe with an open weave. The robe has a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. On the front and back are four-toed dragons, pearl, fire, bat, cloud, mountain, wave, rhinoceros horn, circular and rectangular gold ornament motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune and the Ji (luck) character. The motifs are gold, yellow, red, blue, green and white on dark blue ground. There are nine large dragons in all; three on the front and back, two on the shoulders and one on the inside flap. The collar border has a dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground, edged with a gold geometric band. The sleeves are black with a gold triple stripe pattern. The hoof cuffs have dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground and edged with a gold geometric band. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.63

Blue robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, fire, pearl, cloud, wave, ruyi sceptre, wheel of law, vase, umbrella, conch shell and bat motifs on blue ground. The border around the neck and partway down the side opening has a gold geometric pattern on brown ground. The sleeves have a border with bird, insect, bat and floral motifs on green ground with cream floral and brown geometric trims. The inside lining is pink damask silk with circle and bat motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.70

Red robe with a rounded neck, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and side opening with metal frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. On the front, back and sleeves are five-toed dragon, bat, wave, mountain, cloud, pair of circular and rectangular ornaments, ruyi sceptre and peony motifs and the eight Buddhist symbols of good fortune. The motifs are red, yellow, green, blue and gold on red ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashN2.969

Long, rectangular, brocade sash with circular crests, bamboo and geometric designs in gold, grey and brown. The sash appears predominantly gold and has selvedge edges.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.69 c

Long black vest with multicoloured tassels. The vest has a rounded neck and centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by two bands. The front and back have dragon, bird, pearl, fire, peony, wave and mountain motifs on black ground. The border around the edges has a black geometric floral pattern on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and green netting are pink, purple, red, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.59

Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have five-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon, peaches and bat motifs on black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pink, green and blue. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue damask containing woven roundels with a dragon motif.

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