Object class: Figure- and animal-derived motifs / Culture or time period: East Asian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

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".

Hearst Museum object titled Belt clasp, accession number 9-21334, described as Ivory belt clasp. Dragon straining for the pearl of perfection; in high relief on raised platform over 5 x 3 cm platform with notched corners and a border of long loops. Notch for closing dovetail in back.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-4892, described as Decorated rice bowl; satyr pattern; "Bencharong" porcelain.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-17792, described as box, votive box for statue, rectangular, carved dark wood, peg construction, one side open, front with two opposed carved dragons; early 10th century

Hearst Museum object titled Bridal crown, accession number 9-21330, described as Manchu bridal crown. “dien dse”; “dien-shang fei-cui”, “crown covered with kingfisher feathers”. All ornaments backed with the character for “Joy” in pink plush. Some plaques in braided gold wires “cuan si”. The whole on a braided body “tai dse” of wire wound with black satin. (See donor’s accession notes for her drawing of crown.) Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: First, a wire band with black satin for the network would be made. This has cloud, plants, acanthus leaf images. Crown adorned with metal and kingfisher frame; inside each frame have ornament, petals, semi-precious stone like amethyst or river pearls - metal stamens - lotus pod images. “Phoenix zone” in front, for women. The bangles would cover the eyes. Butterfly wings with jade. Double happiness symbols for wedding. Tassels, etc., are all prescribed. Blue kingfisher feathers are glued onto metal background.

Hearst Museum object titled Case, accession number 9-21261, described as Man’s case (for the ivory plaque reminding him of the early morning audience?). Black, navy blue, gold and silver tapestry stitches with six red accents. Identical patterns fore and aft. Cloud-shaped lid shows a bat; body: four symbols for “long life” in gold, interspersed with five for “joy” in silver. Crowned by the flamed pearl of perfection in silver and red, and framed by the running thunder motif forming the two dragons spitting it out, or vying for it, respectively. Sides: a black band with silver Xs and gold squares. A lip of cobalt blue broadcloth surmounts the case. The lining of unbleached cotton material covers both case and lip as well as the lid. The carrying double cord is 16 cm long and neatly knotted once. Two other cords emerge below and are first wound with a fabric embroidered in tapestry stitch in the unusual color scheme of white, pink, and red. These cords are 11 cm long. All cords are sapphire blue. Height of closed case: 11 cm; front width: 5 cm; cloud top: 6.7 cm.

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