Collection place: Japan / Loans: S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Japan Loans S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987)

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 Buckle part, accession number 9-17567a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Buckle part, accession number 9-17567b, no description available.

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 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.