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Sake ContainerN2.1075 a-b

Sake container (a) with cylindrical shape but tapered from top to bottom. The top has two arms that protrude upwards joined by a crossbar for a handle, and a stopper (b) that fits into a hole in the top surface near the edge. It is covered in dark grey-green lacquer with red lacquer on the top surface and inner surfaces of the arms as well as the sides of the stopper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.1074 a-d

Sake container (a) with a cylindrical shape that tapers slightly from top to base and two protruding arms that are joined with a crossbar for a handle. Six twisted bamboo bands secure the staves, two near the top and four at the bottom. The top (c) has a stopper (b) that fits into a hole near the edge. Stained reddish-brown with black painted Japanese characters on the outside of each arm. Painted with a red band across the top. The base (d) is loose in the container.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, bamboo grass, paint and stain
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.1073 a-b

Sake container (a) with cylindrical shape but tapered from top to bottom. The top has two arms that protrude upwards joined by a crossbar for a handle, and a stopper (b) that fits into a hole in the top surface near the edge. It is covered in dark grey-green lacquer with red lacquer on the top surface and inner surfaces of the arms as well as the sides of the stopper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.971

Seated god dressed in orange robe with two shades of blue with gold. Base is black, gold and white. The paint is flaking off. Tienjin-sama, god of letters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, lacquer and paste adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.968

Square shaped tray with rounded edges that flare slightly upwards. Gold irises and green leaf designs are on a white "crackled" background. Bottom of the tray is black. Edge of tray is gold.

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