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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7609, described as Netsuke: man seated inside grotto formed by a tree. His left arm raised. Signed by Chōbu. According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke in old ivory of a grotto backed by a denoted and decorating tree. Within - a man is seated in strength and command. Clad in a sweeping robe - his left arm - raised - and the right hand caressing the back [untranscribable] dragon - who languishes with his head on the lap of the mighty man. Bashiko (Ma Hsi Wang) - a sennin and legendary Chinese physician who lived from 2697 to 2597 B.C. at the time of Huang Ti. He is shown performing operation on the ailing dragon - which he followed by a draught of liquorice. Sometimes he is shown carried into the clouds on the back of his grateful patient. It is a profound Netsuke of strength and archaic mysticism. Bashiko."
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7570, described as Netsuke: dragon, apparently changing into a lotus which has a stem and leaf attached. By Toyomasa. Height: 2.5 cm, Width/breadth: 4.5 cm According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke of wood, inlaid with translucent horn for eye. Depicts a dragon curled around the inside of a tangerine. The projections provided by the stem and leaves of the fruit serve as the himetoshi (holes for the string that attach netsuke to kimono) for this piece. Signed by Toyomasa, who worked in the mid nineteenth century.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7423, described as Netsuke: two men and dragon. Larger man robed. Smaller man carries pack on back.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7888, described as netsuke: antler; dragon squatting on rock, tail curled up over back; curl back from forehead. Signed probably by Kokusai.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7509, described as Kai-Riu-O, or Riujin-- netsuke in ivory, of a very old man with the sharp features and pendant hair of a witch-- a dragon crest-- who carries in his hand the tide-ruling gems. Note the intaglio cutting of this netsuke, the type much esteemed by the Japanese, which they dub "sharp."
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18793, described as Netsuke; "Novice priest" holding mokugyo; man wearing two-piece clothing, holding gong (mokugyo) by handle upside down; slotted gong, with dragons (?) facing each other as handle; H 4.4 cm X W 3.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18778, described as Netsuke; "Vendor's gong mokugyo" round gong with slot at bottom of sound chamber; handle on top formed of dragons (?) facing each other; H 3.9 cm X W 3.2 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-5717, described as Ivory netsuke; dragon boat with 2 men; one drinking saki, one playing a musical instrument Shoki, the demon-queller, and attendant demon riding in dragon boat.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7714, described as Netsuke: jar with removeable lid, surrounded by a dragon, a man with sword, a woman. 3.1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7422, described as Netsuke: boat filled with people (Buddhistic divinities). Boat's prow is dragon head. One person holds cup, one a fan, one a compass, one a staff.

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