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UrnN2.1051 a-b

Urn (a) and lid (b) in the form of an elaborate house or temple with decorative floral patterns. Top of lid has two grotesque fish, a dragon and other animal-like motifs on the sides. Parts of the inside are glazed brown. The interior is blue and yellow on white. Inscription on bottom of urn dated back to Kuang Hsi Period (1875-1908).

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.456 a-b

Vase has cylindrical neck and square body. Two handles are attached to neck. These have ta'o-t'ieh motifs. Rest of vase is decorated with floral design in blue on white. (Mark on bottom reads 'Made in Wan Li 1573-1619 of Ming Dynasty). Part b is a circular wooden stand with three feet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PillowN1.330

Ceramic pillow showing polychrome figures in various scenes. Top side has a scene of two robed women facing another with a basket or a bucket . Lower front side has a scene of a robed woman sitting on the right side of the left corner window with an outdoor plant on the bottom right corner. Under side has a scene of robed man facing a robed woman. Lower back side has a scene of robed woman sitting on the left side of the left oval window with a tree crossing the outside right corners. Green key pattern bordering edges. One end has an oval hole, and the other end has a cut out design of two overlapping circles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotIh215

Egg-shaped cooking pot with small opening and short neck. There are three horizontal rings of dots incised around the lower neck. Signature is etched below the dots. Overall yellow-green with red-orange and black areas. Painted and glazed only in inner ring of mouth region. Rounded bottom.

Culture
Fijian
Material
resin, clay and paint
Made in
Nadroga-Navosa, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Urn LidN2.1050

Blue glazed ceramic lid in shape of a temple roof. The upper ridge has a large fish protruding from each end. Inscription on bottom of lid.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Urn LidN2.1048

Recangular ceramic lid in the shape of a temple roof. At the end of the ridge of the roof are large fish. On both sides are animal-like heads protruding outward. Colours are predominantly turquoise and brown. Bottom has inscription reading that it was used as a container for human bones, and bears the dates Kuang Hsi Period (1875-1908 C.E.).

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UrnN2.1047 a-b

Urn (a) in shape of a temple with Buddhist figures in center of lotus, all in relief; tturquoise on dark brown ground. The lid (b) ridge has a grotesque fish at each end. On one panel is a written date in Japanese. Under the lid is an inscription dating the urn as Tao Kuang Period (1821-1850).

Culture
Okinawan
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.1106

Four sided rectangular tray on four short legs. Corners are slightly indented. Outside: White floral design and key pattern border on a green ground. Inside: Eleven unglazed spots on white ground. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishN2.880

Deer and cloud patterns, top border consists of scrolls. Blue on white, unmarked, for bonsai or flower arranging.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN2.304

Green and brown glazed bottle shaped like a crescent moon on its side. Bottle has two handle attachments in front and two openings on top--a central bottle neck-like opening and a smaller spout-like opening in one corner.

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