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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.669

Pink robe with slender sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front, back and sleeves are bird, butterfly, lotus, peony and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and white on pink ground. The collar band has prunus and lotus motifs in silver on a blue ground. The sleeve and border bands have peony and hsi (double joy) motifs in silver on pink ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.654

Pink robe with blue embroidery. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with metal snap closures. The border around the neck, cuffs, sides and bottom hem has longevity characters and ju-i scrolls in dark blue. The collar and cuffs are finished with a blue band. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, metal and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.650

Black robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, bat, cloud, fish, wave and mountain motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in gold, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on a black ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on a black ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.637

Light green damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid around the edges. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.628

Blue damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid and purple trim. The side opening border has embroidered floral, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.325

Yellow robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered butterfly motifs in blue and white. The inside lining is turquoise silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.76

Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have four-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs, as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals; on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon and bat motifs on a black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pinks, greens and blues on black ground. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Heilongjiang, China and Manchuria, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.73

Pink damask robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closure and metal buttons. The damask is woven with ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron, peach and floral spray motifs. The wide borders around the collar, side opening and hem have a white prunus motif around the sides on blue ground edged by wide, pale green trim with a butterfly motif. The ends of the sleeves have embroidered peony, bird and bat motifs on pale green ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.69 b

Red robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have embroidered dragon, phoenix, fire, bat, wave and mountain motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune on red ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.67

Dark blue damask robe with an open weave. The robe has a mandarin collar, slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The damask is woven with large roundels enclosing a dragon motif. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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