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BoxN2.568 a-c

Box has two sections and a lid. Exterior is red; bottoms are black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.566 a-d

Diamond-shaped, three-tiered box with design of open books showing landscapes, birds, and flowers and interior tray that sits just below lid. Exterior in gold with darker gold, black and orange-red design; interior is in speckled gold on a black background.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BoxN2.565 a-e

Rectangular container (part a) and lid (part e) in black and lined with yellow. Three rolls of incense wrapped in green (part b), pink (part c), and turquoise (part d) fit inside the box. Gold calligraphy on the exterior of the box.

Culture
Japanese
Material
incense, paper and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LanternN2.479 a-b

Cylindrical lantern; ecru-coloured paper glued to a black wooden frame. Part a: Base and vertical frame half shaded with paper; wooden handle protrudes from one side of base; metal candle spike in centre of base. Part b: Vertical frame half shaded with paper; fits over base and slides to adjust for light.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, lacquer, adhesive and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LanternN2.478

Cylindrical paper lantern with a black lacquered wooden frame. Shade slides to adjust for desired lighting.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LanternN2.338

Lantern consisting of black lacquered woven case with a collapsible paper lantern attached inside. The lantern is composed of light brownish-yellow oiled paper with an attached bamboo strip coil support and is decorated with a geometric design of six black squares. On the interior bottom is a metal candle support with a metal spike at the centre, and there is a metal handle at the top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, bamboo grass, iron metal, lacquer, ink and stem ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.232 a-e

Offering box in five pieces. A: stained box with compartments 5 1/2" wide, 9" long, and 5 3/4 high. B: drawer with blue knob and incense. C: top shelf with three compartments and rice grains. D: square lid for one of compartments. E: top lid to box. Rich reddish colour. Black corners and circular design on top and front. Colour: red.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
wood
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatN2.176

Dome-shaped woven hat lined with red-brown paper. Sticker on underside identifies the hat as having been made in Japan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
rattan, bamboo grass, paper and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeN2.223 a-c

Model canoe (a) with a miniature bailer, a seat that has come loose (b), and a thwart with mast hole (c).

Culture
Okinawan
Material
wood
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.682 a

Orange armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, sun and peony motifs in gold, pink, red, purple, blue and green. The detachable collar band has butterfly and peony motifs in gold, green, purple and blue. The sleeves are have butterfly, bat, peony and swastika motifs in gold, pink, purple, green and blue. The back has butterfly, bat, fish, endless knot and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are four tassels in turquoise, green, light and dark pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. There are also circular and hexagonal mirrors. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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