Object class: Supernatural entities (motifs) / Collection place: East Asia / Accession number: Acc.2405 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Chest and panel, accession number 9-9556a,b, described as Chest with removable front panel: cinnabar lacquer on wood; a) chest: rectangular inverted U-shape with allover carved hexagonal design and key motif border; moveable brass dragon-shaped handle; 5 drawers and 2 open compartments inside; height 32.4 , length 39, width 19.4 cm; b) panel: inverted U-shape; carved Taoist scene on a terrace by the sea with key motif border; height 16, width 35.8 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Dagger and scabbard, accession number 9-9443a,b, described as a)dagger; steel blade, wood hilt with metal covering; green tassel; crest motif; 1. 23.3cm. b) scabbard; wood with metal covering; scene showing Immortal taming the dragon; 1. 17.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-9532, described as figurine, carved root; woman (Benzai-ten) playing koto to dragon; Benzai-ten - goddess of eloquence, learning, music; one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck; Depicted here soothing the ferocious dragon with the music from her koto

Hearst Museum object titled Ink sticks, set of five, accession number 9-9351a-e, described as inksticks; a) red, b) green, c) blue, d) white, e) yellow; w/ gold colored dragon and bat design; l. ea. 8.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal bowl, accession number 9-9542, described as bowl, cast brass; six-lobed; raised dragon, elephant, unicorn, ox encircled by clouds against wave background; 3 conch shell legs; bottom with shell and wave design and inscription; inscription reads (in translation): teijitsu chu (faithful casting)

Hearst Museum object titled Painting of dragon, accession number 9-16582, described as Painting; dragon (body in two parts) in foreground, mountain behind; "Cloud Dragon" in red, gold and black lacquer w/grey and gold Mt. Fuji in background; galvanized tin framed in wood; old label on back "Deardorf's Japanese Art". Lacquer on galvanized tin; wood. Japan unsp. 49.5 cm by 31.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 9-9550, described as water dropper, brass; egg shape with raised phoenix and unicorn; demon head spout; side handle with attached hinged lid; stamped inscription on bottom

Hearst Museum object titled Portable altar, accession number 9-8321, described as figurines; 3 miniature carved wood figures in elaborately carved setting, on gilted base with carved inset dragon in middle tier (originally within missing cabinet-shrine); perhaps Shinto figures

Hearst Museum object titled Shrine with figure, accession number 9-8325a-f, described as Shrine with Kwannon figure; a) Bodhisattva Kwannon figurine with attached metal ornaments and crown; right hand raised in vitarka mudra, left hand holds padma bud; height 41 cm.; b) gold wooden lotus pedestal on painted rectangular base, height 14 cm.; c) lintel with ornately painted 2-pillared gateway inset in shrine, dragon painted thereon, length 20.2 cm.; d,e) pillars with bird and decorative motifs, 52.8 cm. high; f) shrine, height 68 cm.