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Scroll PaintingN1.571

A hanging scroll painting of orchids and bamboo in green wash with calligraphy in the centre. The five character poem meaning is "Reading Chinese Book Under Blossoms". The painting has a light green border of patterned fabric outlined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalligraphyN1.570

One huge black character written in a stylistic way with a circular red seal at one corner and a square red seal at the opposite corner.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.569

Ink painting of a scholar, seated, with four students in seated in front of him; all are in different meditative positions (different mudras). Characters are written above, below and beside the figures. Painting is mounted on a hanging scroll attached to a red wooden baton; a fibre cord ties it shut.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.567

Vertical hanging scroll of 3 sparrows, one perched on a prunus tree and the two others in flight. Colours used are white, pink, green, black and brown. Mounted on black silk. Black Japanese characters and red symbols in top left corner. Bottom wood dowel is covered in patterned textile at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.566

A celadon ceramic vase decorated with incised butterflies on a light green background. Vase has an ovoid-like shape with a stepped upper rim and a straight upright base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.563

Cylindrical white vase with rounded corners and raised designs on the sides: two parrots perched on rocks, surrounded with chrysanthemums; scroll bordering at base of neck. Marked "China" (impressed).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.562

A tall cylindrical beaker shape with decoration consisting of two maidens and children in a garden. All in blue on white ground. Brown bands at neck and foot.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
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 JacketN1.645

White jacket with short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front are bird, peony and prunus motifs in blue, turquoise and silver on a white ground. On the sleeves are chrysanthemum, butterfly and prunus motifs. On the back are bird, fu dog, peony and prunus motifs. There is gold braid around the edges. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal and rabbit skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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