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Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12557a-d, described as Tobacco case, pipe holder, and ojime: The tobacco case (a) is of soft, coarse grained dark brown wood carved to resemble an owl. Wings in relief, feathers incised. The rest is smooth and simple. Bottom flat, portion cut out and reglued to facilitate the hollowing out of the interior. The face (b) is of lighter, harder wood, serves as ‘lid’, hinged by the cord. Prominent beak, inlaid mother of pearl eyes, gouged lines representing feathers. The pipe holder (c) is carved of dark wood in form of standing man with arms stretched above head, mouth agape. Back side hollowed out. Key hole in base. The ojime (d) is of red, mold formed lacquer, design depicting phoenix and lion-dog (shishi).
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12550a-d, described as Tobacco case, pipe holder-netsuke, ojime: The case (a) of dark, soft, carved wood is shaped like a cone with point cut off and corners rounded. Carved to represent a seated bear or monkey, holding a peach of inlaid ivory. The face (b) is carved separately of rich, dark harder wood, and functions as lid to case, attached by blue cord. Face is smooth, with tiny incised lines to represent fur. Inlaid beads for eyes. Interior of case hollowed out. Pipe holder c): carved wood to represent standing man in stretched position, mouth agape, ribs showing. Long legs; & arms are jointed at ends. Trunk of body hollowed out in back. Key hole shaped hole in base. Cord hole through beard. Ojime d) lacquer (?) bead, with pressed mold decoration of phoenix and clouds; Tobacco container; The tabako-ire was commonly worn by farmers, laborers and merchants, and was popular until the introduction of the cigarette. It was usually worn suspended from the waist, supported by the netsuke/pipeholder. The ojime functioned to keep the case closed by tightening the cord. The pipe holder is designed to lock the small bowl of the pipe into the ‘key-hole’, the stem held in place, parallel to the back of the body by fitting between the joined hands. Pipe holder almost identical to 9-12557.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12556a-f, described as Tobacco case, pipeholder, pipe, and ojime: The case (a) is carved wood, stained dark. Flat bottom, oval shape, to depict man. Arms attached of blonder wood, upraised over head. Hands grasp cord. Oval inlay missing, below face. Wood ‘pipe’ inlaid next to it. The face (b) carved separately, forms lid and is hinged by the cord. Carved from the blonde wood mouth is opened, glass eyes. Pipe holder (c) is a cylinder sheath with lid of carved wood. Incised decorartions. 1 side: dragon amid clouds, other side: simulated wood grain. Pipe (e) within of bamboo stem, and brass bowl and mouth piece. Ojime (f) mold formed lacquer bead with depiction of 2 men and building.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12558a-c, described as Tobacco case and netsuke: The case (a) is made from a seed pod, with a wood lid. The seed pod is round, squat shape with vertical ribs, possible artificially shaped when growing. The lid is of smooth dark brown wood with high relief carving on top of mushrooms. Top is hinged with ivory and wood pin. Ivory lined cord holes on side. Black cord. The netsuke (b) is a large tan colored wood carving realistically representing a bird. Fine incised and light relief detail. Inlaid eyes. Some green and red paint worn off. Ivory lined cord holes where legs would be.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12551a-d, described as Tobacco case, pipe holder, Ojime: the tobacco case (a): of carved wood, hollowed out, has long oval shape. (Thin lid fits on top, held in place by leather thong.) Inlaid bone piece on unidentified designs, and small inlaid piece of ivory. Green and red lacquer seal on one side. Other side plain. High relief lacquer whisk in brown, with goldsprinkled handle. Pipe holder (c): freely carved long form in wood, hollowed on on e side to hold pipe. Ojime (d): carved ivory representing human skeleton in seated postition. Tobacco container. Commonly worn by farmers and laborers. Was common and popular until the advent of cigarettes, and was usually worn suspended from the waist, supported by the pipe holder, that was thrust through the sash. Ojime kept lid closed by tightening the leather cord.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco case, accession number 9-12555a-d, described as Tobacco case, pipe holder, and ojime: The case (a) is carved wood, oval shape with fitted lid. Bottom has deep cut on each side forming ‘rib’. Top of lid carved in the same manner. Exterior decorated in relief of lotus blossoms and leaves, painted with dark green lacquer, much of which has worn off. Interior has coat of green lacquer. The pipe holder (c): carved bone representing long legged man (Ashinaga), holding short arms together below face. Wears short skirt with fret work pattern at order and scroll pattern below. Wears basket container at side. Fierce expression, bald head. The ojime (d) of mold-formed lacquer: a bead with depiction of house, rocks, man fishing, and another poking a raft; black cord.

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