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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5669, described as Buddhist altar cloth; black satin twill brocaded in floral pattern; soft greens and browns; gilt paper ribbon; coarse cotton lining with inscription (see remarks); 38 in x 38.5 in
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-13088, described as altarcloth; silk gold with embroidered floral- curvilinear desgin in blue, green, red; dragon embroidered in cenyer in gold metallic thread, yellow silk backing; 71x71 centimeters
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5651, described as Altar cloth, Buddhist; red satin patterned with nine 16 petaled chrysanthemum roundels (one in center surrounded by the other eight); alternating rows of a traditional patterned roundel of hanabishi (lozenge-shaped flowers) in center surrounded by four cloves (chojo) and four stylized wisteria (fuji); width 66 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).
Hearst Museum object titled Altarcloth, accession number 9-13089, described as Altarcloth; silk red with brocaded patterns (curvilinear) in green, blue, or yellow, two 53 cm long strips stitched on 25.5 cm from side edges; linen? backing.
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cover, accession number 7-6699, described as Altar cloth. Plain weave, embroidered; silk ribbon appliqué, weft fringe.
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cover, accession number 9-5672, described as Altar cover; triangular, blue satin; cloud motif embroidered all-over in tones of blue (two different colored threads, blue and white, twisted and couched in cloud pattern); two gold imperial mon: 16 petal chrysanthemum, 5-7-5 paulownia flower; 36 in x 19.5 in
Hearst Museum object titled Altar textile, accession number 7-3308, described as Portion of altar frontal; cream lace; linen; buratto; darned net; many motifs including phoenix, human figures, horse, peacock
Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide, accession number 5-9884, described as Blanket; leather; 93 x 74 cm.

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