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FanN2.936

Collapsible paper fan with bamboo ribs and two thick outer ribs with black lacquered surface and a red line that runs lengthwise. The white paper is painted with red and silver. The ribs are joined with white plastic gromits through which is threaded a dark red cord with a green bead secured by a knot.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.706

Collapsible fan composed of a series of brown lacquered bamboo ribs supporting a folded strip of paper: one face is gilded near the bottom with iridescent metallic squares and speckles, and the other face has a printed image of the silhouettes of two figures, each in a plaid pattern, on a blue ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.895 a-b

A tanto-like knife with an elaborately ornamented wooden sheath and handle. The knife handle has two inlaid abalone shell butterflies. The sheath has inlaid and raised floral and leaf designs of mother of pearl, ivory, and lacquer work. There is a small green seal.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, copper metal, stone, abalone shell, bronze metal and steel metal
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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BoxN2.994 a-o

A wood lacquer box with lid (parts a-b), filled with writing equipment (parts c-o). The exterior design consists of bamboo in two shades of gold on a black background. The interior design consists of bamboo in two shades on powdered black and gold background. Includes ink and a rectangular stamp with a swirled dots design (part g). Two brushes (parts h-i) with lids (parts j-k) are inside with one brush (part h) having gold and black foil wrapped around the end while the other brush (part i) has silver and red foil wrapped around the end. There are two thin rectangular compartments (parts d-e), one at either side. The ink well stone (part f) fits in the centre of a frame (part c), which also has a fitted place at the top for two silver water pots, one (part n) of which has a fitted tray (part l) and a shaped ring (part m) around it. The silver water pot (part n) with the fitted tray (part l) and the shaped ring (part m) around it has the shape of a cloud. The other silver water pot (part o) has the shape of a leaf.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.293 a-b

Vase (part a) with wooden stand (part b). A four-sided beaker-shaped red lacquered vase (part b) on metal and trimmed with brass at rim and foot. Side panels decorated with figures in landscapes. Each side panel has three parts: an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. Turning the vase counter-clock-wise the description is as follows. One side panel has an upper section depicting two people looking at another separated from them by a cross-sectioned terrace with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background, a middle section depicting two people with one holding a flute-like instrument with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background's rocky mountainous terrain, and a lower section depicting two people talking to each other surrounded by a terrace. The next side panel has an upper section depicting two people at either sides of the person in between them with another person in the lower right corner looking across at them and a building at each of the top corners, a middle section depicting two people facing each other with one dancing and a building to the right, and a lower section depicting one person sitting under a tree on the left and another person sitting on a rock on the right. Another side panel has an upper section depicting two people looking at another separated from them by a cross-sectioned terrace with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background, a middle section depicting two people with one looking at the other while raising his left arm and the other person holding a long object in his right arm with a building at each of the top corners, and a lower section depicting two small people looking at their superior with one small person farther to the right under a tree. The last side panel has an upper section depicting two people at either sides of the person in between them with another person in the lower right corner looking across at them and a building at each of the top corners, a middle section depicting three people in triangular formation with a building on the right, and a lower section depicting a kneeling person being approached by someone on the right with a building on the left.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, metal and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselN2.316 a-h

Various vessels for ceremony; 2 vases, 2 cups on stands, a larger cup(?) and a lacquered stand(?)

Culture
Okinawan
Material
wood, clay, glaze, paint and lacquer
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.292 a-b

Vase (part a) with wooden stand (part b). A four-sided beaker-shaped red lacquered vase on metal and trimmed with brass at rim and foot. Side panels decorated with figures in landscapes. Each side panel has three parts: an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. Turning the vase counter-clock-wise the description is as follows. One side panel has an upper section depicting two people looking at another separated from them by a cross-sectioned terrace with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background, a middle section depicting two people with one holding a flute-like instrument with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background's rocky mountainous terrain, and a lower section depicting two people talking to each other surrounded by a terrace. The next side panel has an upper section depicting two people at either sides of the person in between them with another person in the lower right corner looking across at them and a building at each of the top corners, a middle section depicting two people facing each other with one dancing and a building to the right, and a lower section depicting two small people looking at their superior with one small person farther to the right under a tree. Another side panel has an upper section depicting two people looking at another separated from them by a cross-sectioned terrace with a large building on the left and a smaller building in the above background, a middle section depicting two people with one looking at the other while raising his left arm and the other person holding a long object in his right arm with a building at each of the top corners, and a lower section depicting a kneeling person being approached by someone on the right with a building on the left. The last side panel has an upper section depicting two people at either sides of the person in between them with another person in the lower right corner looking across at them and a building at each of the top corners, a middle section depicting three people in triangular formation with a building on the right, and a lower section depicting one person sitting under a tree on the left and another person sitting on a rock on the right.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, brass metal and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.602

Full length male figure on lotus stand. He is wearing a hat and has hair flowing down along each side. His arms are bent at the elbows so that his hands are in front of him and covered with a cloth. His feet are angled outward so that his right foot is more toward the back and his left foot is more toward the front.Has a red finish with traces of gilt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.285 a-d

Set of four plain, black lacquered bowls of decreasing size--bowls nest inside each other.

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