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Snuff BottleN1.163 a-c

A flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that has a man on a mule holding onto a bird on one side while the other side has an incense burner, and seal in relief. All in polychrome on a white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is transparent red. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within an oval that has straight ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
quartz mineral, clay, wood, paint and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletEj125 a-b

Jar with blue floral pattern on brown crackled ground that sits on a dark brown wooden base (part b) with three feet and a top rim that holds the jar in place. The outlines of flower petals surround the mouth with a short lip, and a band of flowers and leaves extends around the middle of the squat jar. There is a short base on the bottom of the jar.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chopstick RestN2.411 a, m

Pair of fish-shaped chopstick rests glazed with yellow overall and green on each fish's side. The fish are lying on their sides with their dorsal fins and tails raised upwards.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chopstick RestN2.466 a-q

Part a: doll-shaped with blue glazed detail of kimono and face. Part b: pillow form-shaped (somewhat cylindrical centre that joins two trapezoidal-shaped ends. Part c: brown fish on its side with its tail angled slightly upwards. Part d: clear glazed leaf shape with slightly concave top surface and blue mark. Part e: light blue boat with brown glaze at the prow and on the peak of its roof. Part f: paper crane-shaped with mostly clear glaze, black tail tip and eyes, as well as a reddish-brown oval on top of head. Part g: pillow form shape (rectangular with a foot at each short end, and a curved top surface) with brown-red ends and gold horse on curved top. Part h: grey slug ? on two blades of green and yellow grass and one blade of the grass is bent. Part i: squash-shaped, mostly dark yellow glaze with stem end in green with black swirl pattern and clear glaze with brown-red cross-hatch pattern. Part j: light green pea pod, open with peas displayed. Part k: pillow form shape (rectangular with arched ends and a scooping centre) with blue cross-hatch pattern that surrounds a landscape scene. Part l: a larger half-shell with blue exterior and white interoir, and a smaller full clamshell with a blue, green and brown colouring to its shell. Part m: clear glazed banner? with a partial barrel-shaped segment that has a wood grain pattern, a short protrusion on one side of the barrel shape, and a long protrusion on the other side. Part n: light brown squid with black eyes. Part o: two light brown and green pinecones that meet at their stems. Part p: a light green bird with simplified features and several lines that indicate feathers on wings. Part q: dark brown face with two lobes above large round eyes, and a somewhat pointed chin attached to a curving arm that has a rounded end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.1007 a-g

Red lacquered box (part b) and a lid (part a) with overlaid crest designs and a cart. Within the box, there is an ink stone (part c), and a water pot (part e), which each have a fitted place in a frame. An ink stick (part d), with dark blue and gold writing characters on a black background is also included with a small box that has a lid. Two calligraphy brushes are inside with one brush (part f) having a dark brown spotted pattern on a natural brown background with red and green writing characters and a clear lid while the other brush (part g) has white paper with black writing characters wrapped around the end and a retractable lid.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mother of pearl shell, bamboo grass, clay, ink and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarN2.288

Short, rounded vase-like vessel with a raised lip Top portion of vessel is glazed in green and brown; lower portion is dark black-brown.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.235

Small, bottle-shaped, brown-grey vase with a long neck and flaring rim; incised linear bands ring the shoulders.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.242

Short, brown, bottle-shaped vase with a flaring lip atop the neck and two dark brown bands around the shoulders.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.283

Short, rounded bowl with a wide, raised mouth, a short foot, and a thin brown glaze on the exterior.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.296

Bottle vase with a large, flaring foot and a tall, flaring neck; lotus designs in blue on gray ground.

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