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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15547, described as Purse; silk, ivory; faille, tapestry, brocaded; brown, tan, blue, blue lining, multi color on tan; three-pocket purse of brocade outside lined with blue faille. One pocket completely lined with tapestry of calligraphy, blossoms, couple in erotic embrace on tan ground. Ivory catch. 4 3/4 in. x 3 in.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag and netsuke, accession number 9-6766a,b, described as Man's embroidered purse & tobacco pouch (tonkotsu); Netsuke (kagamibuta-type) of imitation ivory with stamped bronze dragon motif; w. purse 5 1/2".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12514, described as Ojime: Carved ivory bead in the shape of Kirin or shishi (both are mythical animals that sometimes share attributes), sitting on a pedestal. Resembles a sphinx. Mouth is agape. Cord hole from top of head to bottom of pedestal. H. 2.3 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12513, described as Ojime: Carved ivory in the shape of Daruma (Bodhidharma) w/out arms or legs. Cord hole through the middle. Two small holes at side that intersect lower part of cord hole. The ivory is yellow and quite worn. Features in the face are stained dark. H. 1.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-5869, described as Bead used with intro and netsuke; ivory, lacquered in floral design; natural ground, red and gold designs; length 1/2 inch.
Hearst Museum object titled Beads, ojime, accession number 9-18768, described as Beads, ojime, (21), in shape of human crania; strung with cord through foramen magnum to top of skull; one large (H 2.1 cm) ojime at center, two small (0.8 cm) ones near large one; remainder H 1.5 cm); doubled nylon cord descending from base of large cranium, bunched together with round ivory (?) bead. L overall 33.2 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bridge blocks (13): kots, accession number 9-165, described as Triangular ivory-tipped blocks for elevating strings of no.163. Lying in koto box (9-164)
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 9-7412, described as Carving: man crowned, riding leopard and carrying royal insignia. Attendant beside him, carrying insignia also. According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke of a group consisting of: a man riding a leopard, crowned and carrying the royal insignia; and also an attendant carrying more insignia. Constructed from a rare piece of old Chinese ivory probably out of a tomb. The crowned man is Wu Wang, founder of the Chou dynasty, which lasted from 1122 BC to 255 BC. Wen Wang, the father of Wu Wang, seized (in battle) the kingdom from Chou Hsin, the last of the Shang dynasty. Wu Wang was a man of peace and turned the old trick of turning the war chariot into a plow. He passed his day in grading schools, establishing hospitals and amplifying the Chinese calendar. Note the bland, inscrutable and serenely baffling expression of the Augustness.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 9-12549, described as Inro, netsuke, ojime: possibly models, or souvenirs. The inro (a) is a tiny, square wood case of two pieces. Simple decoration of branch in sprinkled gold lacquer, w/ inlaid mother-of-pearl 'blossom' on one side, and two blossoms on the other side. Red lacquer signature at one end. Light coat of lacquer on interior. Hidden cord guides. Thin braided grey cord. Netsuke (b) carved of ivory representing a lean dog, front paws upon a human skull. Dark inlaid eyes. Hole thru middle; ie prob. is an ojime, not netsuke. Ojime (c) a red coral (?) bead. L. (a) 4cm.; (b) 2.5 cm.; (c) Dia. 1.4 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, netsuke and bead, accession number 9-12544a-c, described as Inro, Netsuke, and Ojime: The inro (a) is a rectangular, single compartment box. Composed of inner box and outer veneered box w/ straight sides and rounded corners. Capping lid fits over inner box. Many layers of rich brown translucent lacquer; undecorated. Concealed cord runners w/ ivory lining of holes. Purple and blue braided silk cord. Netsuke (b) is carved walnut shell representing daruma (Bodhidharma) w/ incised detail. Cord hole on back side. Very smooth polished surface. Ojime (c) is pink Lacquer (?) bead. L. (a): 8.5 x 7.5cm.; (b) 4cm.; (c) 1.5cm.

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