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BasketN2.1150

Rounded woven basket with a square bottom, braided rim, and a twined cord strung through loops placed around the rim.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroomN2.1146

Whisk broom with a short, thick, cylindrical handle of twined grass attached to a thick bundle of thin rice grass strands.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
rice grass
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.1081 a-c

Sake container (a) with tapering cylinder shape and two arms that protrude upwards that are joined by a crossbar that acts as a handle. The container is also held together with four bands of twisted bamboo, two at the top edge, and two at the base. A stopper (b), also a tapering cylinder, fits into a hole in the the lid (part c). Reddish-brown finish overall.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, stain ? and bamboo grass
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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ToyN2.907 a-b

A pair of wooden soles with twisted straps.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.193 a-b

Small, woven, grass thong-style sandals with a coarse texture.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoulder PadN2.187 a-b

Set of two shoulder pads composed of wisted grass rope woven around split bamboo slats with grass rope straps.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChairN2.186

Chair seat composed of twisted cord strung between two lengths of wood, each with a rectangular hole at each end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SaddlebagN2.185

Saddlebag woven from twined grass with a nearly circular body and two straps that emerge from the top and loop back behind the body. The straps have bands of twined multicoloured cloth at the base and near the ends of each.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketN2.339

Flat oval basket with 2 handles twisted together at the top. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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