Object name: Netsuke / Donor: Design Department (UC Berkeley) / Culture or time period: Japanese - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12538, described as Carving / Cabinet piece (?): Ceramic figure representing Fukurokujiu, one of the Seven gods of luck (Shichifukujin). Made of a buff colored clay, w/ white slip. The face is painted buff w/ black eyes, black strokes for beard and red on mouth. The front of his garment is painted green w/ red sleeves. His tall head is chipped The short body is flat, the base is flat & oval w/ hole in middle. H. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12566, described as Figure, cast metal representing monkey holding aloft a large peach. The peach appears to have been cast separately and attached. The fur is represented by short incised or stamped lines. A few holes from the casting have been filled. The metal is dark, dull grey, probably a lead alloy. H. 6cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12521, described as Carving (Cabinet piece): Wood carving representing seated badger (tanuki) in angular ittobori style. One paw is raised, the other rests on the smooth, large distended belly. The back, legs, and face are carved in the angular style. A few short, deep incised lines represent the fur. Elaborate signature on bottom. Cord hole through one fore leg. H. 5cm. Base Dia. 4.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12452, described as Japan. Ojime: carved ivory bead, of three boys crouched, backs together. One covers his ears, another eyes, and the last his mouth with hands ("Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil"). Surfaces angular. Some black paint detail. Height 2 centimeters. Hole runs through, between heads and feet.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12530, described as Carving, cabinet pc.: Carved wood and ivory. Represents kneeling woman holding box on lap, and boy standing next to her, carved from same piece of wood. Ivory heads and hands. The box has a sliding top. Within is a blue stained piece of ivory. The ivory heads are smooth and simple; the hair of the woman is incised and painted black. Eyes painted black. Hand of boy is missing. Womans hands are flat and crude. The 'textile' designs are formed by simple groups of dots and lines. H. 4.5 cm.