Search

Start Over Object class Sculpture by function Donor Estate of Geraldine C. and Kernan Robson
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 9-7613, described as Netsuke in ivory, of a man in court dress with sword, bald and an astute face mingled with extraordinary cunning, and the character for "great" inscribed on the back of his robe. Depicts Nakatomi Kamatari Fukiwara, considered the greatest man of Japan.
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 9-7412, described as Carving: man crowned, riding leopard and carrying royal insignia. Attendant beside him, carrying insignia also. According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke of a group consisting of: a man riding a leopard, crowned and carrying the royal insignia; and also an attendant carrying more insignia. Constructed from a rare piece of old Chinese ivory probably out of a tomb. The crowned man is Wu Wang, founder of the Chou dynasty, which lasted from 1122 BC to 255 BC. Wen Wang, the father of Wu Wang, seized (in battle) the kingdom from Chou Hsin, the last of the Shang dynasty. Wu Wang was a man of peace and turned the old trick of turning the war chariot into a plow. He passed his day in grading schools, establishing hospitals and amplifying the Chinese calendar. Note the bland, inscrutable and serenely baffling expression of the Augustness.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7425, described as Netsuke: wrestler. Stripped to waist, wears thick rope as a belt.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7609, described as Netsuke: man seated inside grotto formed by a tree. His left arm raised. Signed by Chōbu. According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke in old ivory of a grotto backed by a denoted and decorating tree. Within - a man is seated in strength and command. Clad in a sweeping robe - his left arm - raised - and the right hand caressing the back [untranscribable] dragon - who languishes with his head on the lap of the mighty man. Bashiko (Ma Hsi Wang) - a sennin and legendary Chinese physician who lived from 2697 to 2597 B.C. at the time of Huang Ti. He is shown performing operation on the ailing dragon - which he followed by a draught of liquorice. Sometimes he is shown carried into the clouds on the back of his grateful patient. It is a profound Netsuke of strength and archaic mysticism. Bashiko."
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7540, described as Netsuke: red and brown monster. Hairy head, elephant-like trunk, long tail.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7734, described as Figure; ivory, painted; crawling baby. Robed tied with blue sash. 2.4 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7501, described as Netsuke: semi-reclining woman. Carries lotus blossom.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7878, described as netsuke: man hunched over with one foot atop the other. Holds one clog in both hands. Other is on foot.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7554, described as Netsuke: standing woman with elaborate head ornament is tearing a strip of cloth.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7689, described as Netsuke: man half reclinging, right hand on knee, left arm on a box. Wears cap.

Limit your search

more »

View distribution

Current results range from 1903 to 1940

View larger Year collected

more »

more »

more »

more »

View distribution

Current results range from 1967 to 1967

View larger Accession year