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PanelN1.521

Framed embroidery panel. A long narrow strip of silk with embroidered designs consisting of vases, incense burners, and flowers. All in polychrome outlined with gold on a white background. Backed onto a piece of paper in a wood frame protected with glass.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.515 a-b

Large, red, baluster-shaped vase with three panels of figures (a). One scene is of a battle between horsemen. Another is of an emperor resting in his palace balcony flanked by servants. Last scene is of emperor and courtiers in a landscape setting. The whole vase is decorated with designs of cicadae key designs, scrolls and arabesques. All in relief on red lacquer. Vase rests on circular wooden stand with five feet (b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.513

Gourd-shaped plaque with two separate landscape scenes. Top scene has four figures and rocks in relief. Bottom scene has pine trees, crane, deer and old man (symbols of longevity). A curvilinear cloisonné medallion separates the two scenes. Framed with patterned red lacquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, stone, ivory, jade mineral, lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.594

Oval-shaped wooden plaque with figures carved in relief laid over the surface. Imagery consists of a legendary fu dog with inlaid glass eyes under a flowering peony. Colours are predominantly gold, blue, red and green. Two metal rings for hanging are attached on the reverse along the upper edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN1.593 a-d

Four red lacquer panels(a-d) with black frames, each containing four smaller compositions of battle scenes, court scenes and country scenes; edges have elaborate floral and key chain patterns. All carved in relief and painted. Panels are bound together by metal hinges, creating a four-panel screen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, lacquer, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.591

A large vertically rectangular plaque of two male servants dressed casually. The male wearing the light blue robe that has a cloud design over a light purple garment that has a flower design is carrying a lotus flower in his right hand. The male wearing the orange-red robe that has a circle design with light blue trim that has a flower design over a white garment that has a dot design is carrying a frog in a covered container between both hands. Five pink pearl-like dots extend from the the dark black radiating line at the mouth of the frog. The container is shell-like and is light blue with pink trim. Black characters with two red seals at the upper right corner. The wood frame is dark brown red and is veneered in burl veneer. There is an elaborate metalwork design at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, wood, metal and enamel
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.587

A vertically rectangular painted stone plaque of an outdoor scene with a scholar in a pavilion and two students resting just outside with a tree in the middle. Colours are red, green, brown, and white. All figures are carved and inlaid. The effect is of a stone bas-relief on a wooden ground. Has a dark brown-black wood frame with an ornate metalwork design at the top. Some stone pieces are cracked or loose.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, soapstone stone, paint and metal
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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