Collection place: East Asia / Accession number: Acc.2403 / Function: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-8210, described as writing equipment container; cast brass; bowl-shaped inkwell, hinged lid with raised panel designs of flora and man and waterfall; attached hollow tube with raised dragon design with dragon head at end; container for writing equipment; ink-soaked cotton is carried in the inkwell; the writing brush is carried in the hollow tube; worn atop girdle (sash) with netsuke

Hearst Museum object titled Painting, female deity, accession number 9-8179a,b, described as (a) painting of Lamaist female deity; black-painted wood frame; painting 11.7 x 12.1 cm; overall 14.5 x 14 cm; (b) stand of black-painted wood; height 14.3 cm. Fragment, probably from book cover.

Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 9-8220, described as Water container; vessel miniature; brass; egg shape; raised phoenix and unicorn; demon head spout; side handle with attached hinged lip; stamped inscription on base; water container for writing. cf. 9-8221, 9-9433a,b, 9-9550

Hearst Museum object titled Seal stone, accession number 9-8203, described as seal stone; two characters; to affix signature on documents, etc.

Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-8221, described as water container; vessel, miniature; brass; crescent-shaped demon’s head (T’ao Tieh (?)) with 2 opposed dragons compose handle; water container for writing. Same as 9-9433a,b, 9550.

Hearst Museum object titled Watercolor painting, accession number 9-8180, described as Book cover; left: painting of Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha); right: painting of Vairochana (?); center: writing; silk mat on woven cloth; wood backig; width 64.5 cm, height 23.5 cm. Watercolor on paper; wood; blue silk with red brocading; linen. Cover of sacred book.