Year collected: [Missing] / Collector: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Culture or time period: Japanese - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-246, described as bowl with flat rim, annular base; design of 3 double gourds (blue, white, green) with red and yellow cords around necks on ground of blue wave design; “comb” pattern on base (blue and white); blue on white design on underside of bowl is 3 repeats of bow-knots around overlapping circles with diamond-like designs within; native name and meaning: "iro nabeshima" (enabled Nabeshima [ware]); rim diameter: 20.5 cm made for use by Naba Shima family during the Edo period (18th century) as tableware. The "comb" pattern on foot's rim was not allowed to be imitated by other kilns. tag on bottom of plate: "No. 814 $40.00" made by Okochi Kiln

Hearst Museum object titled Box and lid, accession number 9-113, described as Black, varnished, rectangular, covered box with green ribbon tie-string. Length 14 inches, Width 13 inches, Height 8 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Harp, accession number 9-163, described as Very large,rectangular stringed instr.of the koto class,a Japanese harp; 75.5 in.x 9.5 in;encased in black lacquer box (9-164)

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-4812, described as Netsuke: ivory, man killing eagle or condor with sword. Samurai killing eagle; by Koho (Fide Prof. Cahill, 1967)

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-4808, described as Netsuke: turtle, dark wood

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-5720, described as Ivory netsuke; metallic paint or overlay; man with fan