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BoxEdz1005 a-b

A small rectangular wood red lacquer box (part a) with a fitted lid (part b). Black lacquer under the base, and inside. The sides of the box (part a), and lid (part b) are flush when closed with both having a continuous fret pattern around the sides. The top of the lid (part b) is carved with a scene of an old man, and a boy with trees, and rocks with an overall incised background patterning of rectangles on the sky, and hexagons on the ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, lacquer, cinnabar mineral and adhesive ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealEdz1004

Rectangular seal made of a single piece of bronze with small loop handle at centre of the upper side, which has a raised design of four dragons, four clouds and two circles surrounded by flame patterns. On the underside are approximately fifty-nine raised characters in seal style. The surface of the bronze is a rough, uneven brown and black colour.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono UnderwearEd5.1524

Cream hanjuban (半襦袢) or kimono underwear, white printed with floral motifs in light red and blue. Centre opening with two front panels and a single back piece, seamed at sides. The sleeves are separate pieces attached to body with straight seams and finished with cuffs 4 cm wide. The front edge is bound with a band of same material 5.3 cm wide.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1523

Folding fan with thirty-eight inner ribs of split bamboo and two aluminum parent ribs. Covered with silver/white paper on both sides, one side having an irregular green stripe along lower edge of paper, with light green and white squares enclosing dots, and other side having the same along the upper edge of the edge of the paper. White plastic rivet through which is threaded a grey/green silk cord 18cm long (double), knotted, on which is threaded a green plastic bead.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, silk fibre, adhesive, ink, paper, aluminium metal ? and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1520

Closing fan with twenty-eight inner ribs of split bamboo and two bamboo parent ribs. Covered with paper on both sides, one side white, the other white edges with silver, painted with orange butterfly over wave-like design in blue, light green and speckled silver and black. Threaded through rivet is a light green silk cord 8.5cm. long, (doubled) knotted, on which is strung an imitation pearl.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, adhesive, silk fibre, plastic, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1003

Human figure made of grey/brown clay, fully modelled. Figure represents a man seated on the ground with hair in a top-knot, painted black with one arm raised, the other resting on his knee. Dressed in loose shirt and rolled-up trousers with bare feet. Beside him is bundle of sticks or straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotEd1.160 a-b

Metal container (part a) with lid (part b). Container (part a) is round with flat base 12.5 cm in diameter, sides slightly rounded, mouth 13.4 cm in diameter with flat rolled rim. Riveted to one side is flat handle 19 cm long, 2.5 cm wide, and flared at end. Rectangular spout attached to body at 75 degree angle from handle, with hinged cover over outer opening. Lid (part b) is shaped like a truncated cone, with down turned rim. Bulbous knob is set in centre of handle which is also shaped like a truncated cone. Pot (part a), and lid (part b) have dull patina on outside, shiny inside. Spout, and handles are more yellow.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer PotEd1.158

Container (a) with lid (b) attached by 28cm. long brass chain affixed to handles of both. Container shaped like truncated sphere with flat base, maximum diameter near top; rectangular spout affixed at midpoint. Spout has hinged cover over outer opening. Flat loop handle is riveted to lugs riveted to shoulder, with rectangular locking device to prevent swivelling. Lid is slightly convex disc with raised lip on underside, with handle shaped like inverted, truncated cone with convex base. Pot badly dented and broken at shoulder.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEd1.159

Round brass bowl with flat base, riveted to separate base with rounded ring foot 3.3cm. in diameter. Body curves up sharply to rounded sides, curving in slightly to mouth (6.4cm. in diameter). Bowl has dull patina on inside; shiny finish on outside.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotEd1.154 a-b

Round bowl-shaped container with (a) bulbous central chimney, on a flared cylindrical pedestal base with solid bottom; one side cut out in lobed design; all of silver. Bowl has rounded base and straight sides with out-turned rim; engraved with landscape scenes on both sides. On one side is engraved 'To Mr. J.H. Morris from S.Y. Kim'. Perforated with cash design under base. Two brass lugs under rim. Lid (b) has flat rim surrounding convex central portion on which are engraved two landscape designs between which are mounted two brass handles.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal and silver metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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