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Hearst Museum object titled Belt buckle, accession number 9-17567a,b, described as Buckle, belt: silver gilt brass with coiled dragon in raised relief on each half dragon head clasp, pierced platforms. 9.2 cm L when closed.

Hearst Museum object titled Floral sprays, accession number 9-17568a,b, described as Floral sprays (2); cherry blossoms in white metal, prob. silver or silverplate; fine detail w/in flowers, some of which are closed buds; veined leaves; stems are encased in folded paper w/bird and butterfly decoration and tied thereon w/white and black lacquered twisted paper strips. Japan unsp. Acc. to Miss Richardson the above were given to Col. Irons at the coronation of Hirohito's father (the sprays were favors from the Emperor to his guests). Hirohito's father was His Imperial Highness Emperor Taisho Yoshihito who was crowned in 1912 and reigned from 1912-1925. L. (a) 20.5 cm.; (b) 23 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Folding fan, accession number 9-17561, described as Fan: folding type, white plainwoven silk mount with handpainted scene of birds in magnolia tree with peonies on obverse, flowers, grasses and butterflies on reverse; pierces and carved bamboo sticks and guards, iris pattern, brass loop and rivet; 42.4 cm w. Damage:silk shattered mid-mount.

Hearst Museum object titled Folding fan, accession number 9-17560, described as Fan: folding type with white plainwoven silk led; handpainted with birds in maple tree; ivory sticks, guards carved with iris and bird, brass loop and rivet. 37.8 cmw

Hearst Museum object titled Hat pins, accession number 9-17569a,b, described as Hat pins: metal shaft with Tibetan tourqouise round bead heads, brass finial. a) 22.2 cml b) 22cml.

Hearst Museum object titled Napkin ring, accession number 9-17563, described as Napkin ring: tortoise shell with gold paint design of chrysanthemums and bird. 4.6 cm d

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 9-17566, described as Pipe, tobacco; silver gilt brass with samurai bowman and attendant worked in relief in side panel. 13.8 cmL.

Hearst Museum object titled Sake cups, accession number 9-17565a-h, described as Cups: eight assorted porcelain sake cups decorated with the Emperor’s crest, gold paint. a) 20.5 cmD, peacock motif b) 10.6 cmD, peacock motif c) 9.4 cmD, character motif, d) 9.6cmD, character motif, e) 9.8 cmD, character motif, F) 9.5 cmD, peacock motif, g) 9.4 cmD. h) writing in gold paint in the center of the bowl and around the underside of the rim. These cups were given as gifts by the Emperor at yearly military maneuvers at his dinner for military attaches and generals on the last night of excercises (TAISHO).

Hearst Museum object titled Umbrella, accession number 9-17564a,b, described as Parasol: pink silk with embroidered plum blossom and birds in pink and green silk twist; bamboo ribs, bamboo shaft with silver gilt brass connector, inscribed with butterfly and grass; bamboo root handle, ivory latch 99.5 cm L assembled.