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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.731

Black cotton tunic with mandarin collar, slender sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. The black cotton is sized. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside lining is light blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.726

Dark blue robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the front and back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.723

Pink skirt with embroidery and pleats. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two long ties and three frog closures. The skirt has two identical panels, overlapping at centre front. The pink damask is woven containing a flower motif. The centre front pieces have appliqué lotus, tree peony, and prunus motifs. The edges are lined with thin gray trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, ramie fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.631 a

Light pink cape (part a) with a large collar and centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar has peony and butterfly motifs in silver on blue ground with turquoise and orange trim. The front and back have peacock, chrysanthemum and prunus on light pink ground. The border around the edges has bamboo and chrysanthemum motifs on blue ground with turquoise trim. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton with a blue circular pattern.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, silver metal, rabbit skin, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.95 a-b

Pair of miniature cloisonné vases, each with a small, circular brass foot, a rounded, cylindrical body and a long, flared neck with a brass lip. White, green, red and pink floral design is laid over a black background with linear brass wire patterning.

Culture
Chinese
Material
enamel and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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