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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12538, described as Carving / Cabinet piece (?): Ceramic figure representing Fukurokujiu, one of the Seven gods of luck (Shichifukujin). Made of a buff colored clay, w/ white slip. The face is painted buff w/ black eyes, black strokes for beard and red on mouth. The front of his garment is painted green w/ red sleeves. His tall head is chipped The short body is flat, the base is flat & oval w/ hole in middle. H. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12536, described as Carving / Cabinet Piece: Carved ivory figure of Fukurokujiu one of the Seven Gods of luck. (Shichifukujin). He is depicted sitting, holding an open scroll facing away (said to contain entries of the destinies of human life). He has a long flowing beard, and elongated bald cranium. 'Bamboo leaf' pattern on his garment. H. 3 cm.