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RobeN1.325

Yellow robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered butterfly motifs in blue and white. The inside lining is turquoise silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatN1.42

Black silk cap with segments of yellow, red and blue and a green and magenta woven border. Long red tassel attached to the centre of the cap. Black chin strap. Embroidered design at front of cap.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.92

A square silk piece that has a design consisting of a central landscape with buildings and weeping willows outlined with a blue and grey floral pattern, an ivory-coloured border, a black border, a blue floral patterned border, and a black border.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.91

Square embroidered panel with four bands surrounding the centre picture section. The outside band is black. The second band is white with large black, blue and purple flowers. The third band is thick and blue. The fourth band is blue with a white zigzag line and flowers. The centre section has a yellow butterfly and blue and red flowers with green leaves on a cream background. The panel is backed by a piece of brown fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.90

Embroidered panel is circular with five bands surrounding the centre section. The outside band is black with light blue flowers. The second and fourth bands are orange silk. The third and fifth bands are black with a dark blue motif. The centre section has many blue flowers and green leaves on a cream background. The panel is backed by a piece of ecru fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.88

Blue silk patterned cloth with black and green silk border and embroidered design in centre of peony and pomegranate. Brown embroidery on branches appears unfinished.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.86

Small green damask skirt with cotton waistband, centre slit and embroidery. The damask is woven containing Buddhist symbols of good fortune. On the front are peony and bat motifs in pink, red, yellow, blue and white on green ground. The border along the hem has fan, peony, sword and endless knot motifs among others, in light and dark blue on white ground. The inside lining is red silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.84

Gold skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with peony, endless knot and other motifs in white, dark and light blue. On the front and back are panels of moth, peony and leaf motifs in pink, red, blue, green, white and brown. The inside is lined with green fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.83

Blue skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three rows of frog closures. On the edges of the hem and pleats are gold borders containing the eight Buddhist objects. On the front and back are dragon, phoenix, bat, wave, cloud, sun and mountain motifs in gold, green and red. The inside lining is light blue damask containing the eight Buddhist objects.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN1.81 a

The upper flap is embroidered with narcissus (flower of the new year), peony (flower of spring), crane (symbol of longevity), Shou Shin (god of longevity), (god of happiness), (god of prosperity), and the deer also (symbol of longevity). The lower flap is embroidered with the peony, the phoenix (symbol of peace and serenity) and the unicorn chi lin. Both are honored creatures, the other two are the tiger and dragon. Each flap is edged with embroidered ribbon. All on purple damask ground, net and tassel fringe with bronze discs. Reverse is lined with pink cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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