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Flat FanN3.52

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper with a design of three swirls converging at the centre, coloured red, green, and yellow. It has a narrow edging of black paper. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The shape of the handle is repeated with an outline of orange paint on the fan.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanN3.51

Large flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a wooden handle painted black. Bamboo strips are bent downwards near the perimeter of fan, those on each side bending away from centre strip. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with brown oiled paper, with a narrow edging in black. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The area surrounding the handle is covered on each side with a black paper cut in a floral pattern. The area immediately surrounding the handle is painted orange.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, oil ?, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEd1.327

Woman's jacket, or blouse, made of greenish-gold sheer silk with small peacock feather motif in grey. There is a narrow facing or collar of white cloth-covered paper around the neck. The left outer facing is rounded at the lower edge, while the right is straight and projects beyond the front edge. Long sleeves that curve upwards at the wrists. The centre opening has front panels that overlap to the right when tied closed with two long wide ties. One small white tie is attached to the right inner facing with a corresponding tie on the left underarm seam. The inside lining is a loosely woven, sheer white fabric, through which edges of an interfacing can be seen.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1183/17

A papier-mache mask painted gold with red decoration. There is a headdress. The bulging eyes ar cut out, and so is the rectangular mouth with four fangs and teeth. Another bulging eye is sideways in the middle of the forehead. There are fibre string knots at the back.

Culture
South India
Material
paste adhesive, paper, paint and fibre
Made in
Kerala, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rain Hat2503/5

A hat of brown paper pointed at top and with four sections projecting from centre folds. When opened flat, the hat is triangular with points truncated at the base. An extra layer of paper with a serrated upper edge is adhered to the lower edge of the hat with another serrated strip adhered to the bottom edge of hat. Faintly visible bat shapes cut out of brown paper are adhered over the midpoint of each fold. A red paper-cut is adhered to the top of the hat.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, dye, paste adhesive ? and wild sesame oil
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bridal Robe2503/3 a

A straight-cut robe that goes with sash (2503/3 b). It is made of light green gauze with a front opening and high side slits, which are faced on the inside with red binding. The sleeves are made of bands of cloth that are vertical when the arms are extended, in (from the body outwards) red, pale pink, medium blue, pink, light green, red, cream, and blue. The sleeve ends have red facings. The lower ends of the sleeves are rounded. Two front panels meet at the centre and do not overlap. Neck opening is edged in red silk and has narrower edging of white silk pasted to paper which is somewhat soiled. Front edges, bottom edge, side slits, and neck are all faced with bands of red gauze.

Culture
Korean
Material
rayon fibre ?, dye, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folder1766/19

A three sided green patterned folder with light brown lining. English name printed on folder with four rows of Japanese characters, a red seal with Japanese characters and a gold vertical of gold paper. Two fasteners made of ribbon and ivory.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive, cotton fibre ?, ivory and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/21

Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern at either end and blue borders at both ends. One floral pattern is rounded light pink and yellow flowers and greenery. The other floral pattern is pointed red flowers with matching green leaves. Japanese symbols are printed on one side of the latter floral pattern. Textile sample has been covered with a paste adhesive and is hardened and wrinkled.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye, ink and paste adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/18

A dark blue textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a bouquet design, bow and scattered leaves painted in blue, pink, purple, green and red. Several lines come together in circles under the bouquet. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 7' stamp upside down in the upper left corner of the paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, silk fibre, ink and paste adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/16

An off-white textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a bouquet design, bow and scattered leaves created with a brown material. Several lines come together in circles under the bouquet and are coloured red, green, orange, brown and purple. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 5' stamp in the lower right corner of the paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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