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Snuff BottleN1.159 a-c

A small red lacquer snuff bottle (part a) in a flattened circular shape. The high relief carving on both sides shows a landscape scene with two scholars. One side has both scholars with their arms folded (one scholar is holding a fan), and both turning away from each other. The other side has one scholar with his arms folded turning away from the other who appears to be entreating (?) to him. There is a stopper (part b) made of green jade stone. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory ?, lacquer, brass metal, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.547

Round, dark red tray with raised gold coloured edge. Design in centre of the tray is in gold and consists of a landscape scene with sails, trees, mountains, birds, and a pavilion. Marked "Japan" on the back in gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleN2.471

Ladle with a straight bamboo handle attached to a shallow lacquered bowl; bowl is red on the interior, while the exterior and back of the handle are black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.966

Red, oval-shaped box with five fitted sections stacked vertically--a purple cord tied at the base of the box 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 tied together and held in place with a cylindrical green ojime and an amber-like netsuke. Designs featuring insects and flowers are lacquered and inlaid, predominantly in gold and black on the box's exterior; the interior is speckled red-orange and gold. Amber-like netsuke has two black insects painted on it.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood, plastic ?, dye and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.510 a-c

Circular box with a carved red lacquer exterior that has arabesque, chrysanthemums and peonies in relief, and consisting of a lid (part b), a base (part a) and a stand (part c). The top of the lid has an elaborate landscape and garden scene with human figures engaging in social activities. The edges have key patterned borders. The interior of the box and the bottom of the base are black laquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple RepresentationN2.972 a-b

A red lacquer model temple (part a) with a roof (part b). The temple (part a) has three sides closed with glass and one shaped arch opening surrounded by a fence along both sides which leave an opening in front of the shaped arch opening and on its opposite side. The roof (part b) tapers upward along all four sides to a smaller square top at the centre. There is a bronze bell at each of the four corners of the roof (part b).

Culture
Japanese
Material
glass, wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.902 a-b

Cupboard (part a) and clothes rack (part b). Gold circular designs on dark brown ground with brass-bound edges decorate both the cupboard and clothes rack. The cupboard (part a) has three levels: an open top level, a middle and a lower level, each with half open and the other half having two closed doors, on opposite sides of each other. Doors on the middle level have a human figure decoration on the inside. Doors on the lower level have an animal decoration on the inside. The clothes rack (part b) has two horizontal bars.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.903 a-m

Writing desk (part a) and storage boxes (parts b-m). Writing desk has a long flat rectangular surface which flares upward and outward at each end, and two legs. Each box has gold circular designs on dark brown with orange tassels dangling from a metal ring at either sides. Each box has a tray inside and a lid on top. The boxes fit together as follows: parts b, f and g together; parts c, h, and i together; parts, d, j, and k together; and parts e, l, and m together.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.937

Folding paper hand fan with black lacquered bamboo ribs. Both sides of the fan are painted a solid, metallic gold colour with burnished effects around the edges and folds. Two red and white tassels on a long, knotted orange cord are attached to the base of the fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer, paper and paint ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.679

Rounded paper hand fan with a black lacquered wooden handle with a length of orange cord tied through a hole at one end. An image painted on one side depicts a blue monster-like figure kneeling on or riding a grey swirl-shaped figure. Edges are trimmed with silver. Backside is plain.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, bamboo grass, paint, fibre, lacquer and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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