Search

Start Over Donor Estate of Geraldine C. and Kernan Robson Loans S1970-1971 #114: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley) (April 14, 1971–April 15, 1971)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7927, described as netsuke: standing warrior holds arrow in right hand, bow on which bird perches, in left. 5.3 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7638, described as Netsuke. Wood manju form base with kagamibuta lid of three materials. The subject matter of this piece is of a highly confusing nature. The figure with the steam issuing from his mouth could be the Chinese monk who insulted ht emporer by blowing wine out of his mouth in the direction of a house that was on fire. The lower figure does not really appear to be male, however. Some monks were thought to be able to vaporize their souls, but the context here is incorrect for that theme.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7535, described as Netsuke made of wood with a reddish stain applied to the finished piece. Man seated. Leans forward. Rests head on basket. Carries scythe in belt. Figures such as these are often called "chajin asleep.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7884, described as Netsuke: fat, stylized dog (papier mache) with large upright ears, inset eyes, curled tail, and large rope around neck in knot. Made of ivory and inlaid with translucent horn.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7773, described as Netsuke: chestnut with floral decoration on it. [chestnut crossed out on card, "wisteria bean" handwritten above it.]
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7597, described as Netsuke: standing man. Wears leaf skirt and holds snake to his breast.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7737, described as Wood netsuke. Signed by Kosetsu. Depicts No dancer with club in typical posture assumed at the shite pillar when the dancer stamped to emphasize a point or at the end of the play. Late.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7598, described as Netsuke made of wood. Depicts Nio on a straw sandal. There are many netsuke that depict this theme. The Nio were patrons of pedestrians, and straw sandals were often hung in front of a shrine to insure good walking. This genre subject appears to be depicted only in netsuke.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7790, described as Netsuke: kagami-buta form. Noble man, wearng robes and playing flute. Wears two swords. Made of ivory and metal.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7758, described as Netsuke carved in walnut shell. The extreme hardness of the walnut shell made this figure extremely difficult to carve. The meat inside the shell was removed through himetoshi. Man's figure on one half, woman's figure on the other. Man points to setting sun.

Limit your search

View distribution

Current results range from 1903 to 1903

View larger Year collected

View distribution

Current results range from 1967 to 1967

View larger Accession year