Object class: Netsukes / Culture or time period: Japanese / Materials: Paint (coating) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12531a,b, described as Carving, cabinet pcs. pair: Possibly an ojime and netsuke set. Two carved ivory figures (a) woman bathing at bucket; seated, washing face w/ right hand and holding bucket w/ left. Hair is represented by incised lines and painted black. Black on top has worn off. Red on lips. Bottom of bucket is separate, attached piece. (b) is of small boy, also seated before bucket holding wash cloth up w/ right hand, holding cup in other, and looking to one side. Red on lips and cloth. Black on bucket. Bucket has been attached. H. (a) 3.4 cm., (b) 2.6cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18825, described as Netsuke; old man with beard and protruding belly, carrying another man piggy-back; both figures emaciated; purse or gourd at standing man's right hip; peeling paint throughout; H 10.6 cm X W 3.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12530, described as Carving, cabinet pc.: Carved wood and ivory. Represents kneeling woman holding box on lap, and boy standing next to her, carved from same piece of wood. Ivory heads and hands. The box has a sliding top. Within is a blue stained piece of ivory. The ivory heads are smooth and simple; the hair of the woman is incised and painted black. Eyes painted black. Hand of boy is missing. Womans hands are flat and crude. The 'textile' designs are formed by simple groups of dots and lines. H. 4.5 cm.