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Sake CupN2.942 a-c

Three red lacquer shallow, footed, sake cups known as sakazuki (盃), each with an image in gold, metallic brown, and black. Part a is the largest and has an image of a man riding on top of a cart of barrels being pulled by a bull; part b is slightly smaller with an image of a person with their hand on a goat's head, superimposed on rice straws with objects below them; part c is the smallest cup with an image of two figures holding a gold Japanese character, sun (寸) and another figure on a ladder that leads up to a large gold Japanese character, kotobuki (寿). The two large cups have a signature, 美信画 (Yoshinobu-ga; picture by Yoshinobu).

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, metal and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.938

Silk folding fan with imagery of birds and flowering branches embroidered on both sides. The fan's handle and ribs are made from black lacquered wood painted with golden floral designs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, bamboo grass, lacquer, metal and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketN2.883

Bottom is made from dark green and black lacquered wood and sides are open weave bamboo. Circular shape.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer and stem ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN2.860

Red, oval-shaped plate with the surface carved in the form of a fish. The top of plate is red, while the bottom is brown.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.847

Carving of robed figure, one of Buddha's disciples, standing on lotus pedestal on oval base. Darkened surface; missing feet.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering ContainerN2.857 a-k

Containers are shaped like goblets (two sizes); all are stored in a wooden case, which has a red-brown opaque finish; drawer of case contains unfinished wooden objects - one hollow cylinder, one pestle-shaped object and two domed, circular forms; colours are red, brown.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, brass metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.906 a-j

Miniature cabinet and trunks. Gold floral pattern on black background. Cabinet (part a) has four removable drawers (parts b-e) inside which have an x-pattern. It sits on a flat, wooden, red fabric-covered base (part f). One trunk (part g) is rectangular and has a lid (part h). It sits on a red fabric-covered wooden base (part i). Two square trunks are on a board together (part j).

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.905 a-h

Tea chest (part a) with kettle (parts d-g) and covers (parts b and c). Tea chest (part a) has gold circular design on dark wood with metal bound edge, and a drawer (part h) and two covers (parts b and c). Nickel-covered tea kettle (part d) has two sub-parts (parts e and f) and a lid (part g) with a floral design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.904 a-b

Toy in shape of clothes box for wedding trousseau. Gold circular designs on panels of red woven texture: two on top, two on each side, and one at each end. Green braided tassel tied around box.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.811

Folding paper hand fan with black lacquered ribs. One side of the fan is painted with floral designs in reds, purples, greens on either side of two women dressed in kimonos accompanied by a small boy; the back is decorated with flowers. Black lacquered ribs have been painted with silver designs. A pink tassel hangs from the bottom of the fan's handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, lacquer, wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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