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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-5469, described as Arm bag; silk; cotton lining; ground completely covered with embroidery; cream with varicolored floral designs; satin trim. 5 3/4 inches x 19 1/2 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-21892, described as Gentleman's belt with gilded iron fittings. The iron loops allow for suspending accessories such as flint and striker sets, purses, etc. Part of the buckle is missing such that the belt cannot be fastened.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-22304, described as saffron yellow woven strap with brass, "H"-shaped buckle with Buddha image on one side and stupa image on the other.

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Inro, accession number 9-18784, described as Inro, oval, iron; in form of fire making kit; hinged halves with press latch on exterior; strinking [sic. striking] mechanism and cotton tinder inside; embossed brass (?) design of bird at bottom; buckskin cord suspended from ring at top, bunched together with striped ceramic ojime bead; L 4.6 cm X H 3.9 cm X W 2.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror case, accession number 9-21259, described as Mirror case, red. Satin stitch embroidery on satin, with gold thread for the latticework in the balustrade. A seated lady holds a horizontal scroll or fabric; a boy hands her a flower in the shape of a “ju-i” (scepter to fulfill one’s wishes). On left, a pine grows from a rock, while on right, a vase holds a flowering sprig. Fide: Ilse Fang, 8/28/2001: The orchid at right symbolizes chastity, so the woman is connected to this. Pine trees generally mean perseverance; pine trees growing on rock means perseverance. The broken ice / swastika pattern are buddhist / chinese symbols for long life. Back: wine-red silk. Both front and back padded and lined, with broad black border, except for the top opening, where the back has no border. Ends of opening reinforced with black web. Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: Case is silk with cotton padding. Diameter: 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mittens, accession number 9-21269a,b, described as Mittens, child’s; padded; pink in damask weave; cotton padding; printed cotton flannel lining; hole for hand on both palm areas; Palm of glove in shape of cat’s face with holes at ears for fingers to stick out. Appliqued eyes and nose; thread mustache; eyebrows in stem and long stitch. First half 20th century. L. 14.6 cm; W: 9.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pair of red âho-paoâ (perfume) pouches, accession number 9-21274a-g, described as a & b: Pair of red “ho-pao” (perfume) pouches. Kidney-shape, characteristic of “ho-pao”, attained by gathering the neck of the vase-shaped bag in up to 15 folds, here 7. Drawstring (s) missing. Identical front and back have peony applique in various shades of green and tinted white satin. Anthers in long stitch and Peking knots. Pouch lined with red cotton material, top edge with silk. Width: 9.5cm; height: 8cm. c: Red-and-blue purse. Bottom: red satin with appliqued peony, some Peking knots, and stem stitch. Top: blue satin sewn over the red with forward stitching and 0.5cm farther up, a row of sets of 3 running stitches, all in mouse grey. Top opening of purse rounded. Sides stiffened with cardboard and lined with sized-cotton fabric in off-white. Width at bottom: 7cm; at top: 8.5cm; greatest height: 9.1cm. d & e: Round case, for thumb ring for archery? d: Bottom part covered with sapphire-blue satin; lined with moon-blue, glazed cotton fabric, glued in. e: Lid covered with red satin. Sides decorated with appliqued peonies in green, aquamarine and variously tinted white satin, and Peking knots for anthers. Top has a coin applique of white and blue strips of satin. The 24.5cm long double hanging-cord is yellow which suggests use by a member of the imperial family. Two 15cm long ends of cord hang down from the blue box. They are wound with wired threads in the traditional color scheme of white, blueand black; first togethr, then separately. The ends are simply cut and frayed. Lid: 4.2cm diameter, 5.1cm H. f: Fan case, containing g. Red satin with applique of greenish, maize, and sometimes tinted, white satin. Also satin stitch and Peking knots. Pattern: Bat over peonies and other flowers. Open top edge in cloud form. The original yellow cord-hanger, suggesting use by a member of the imperial family, has been cut off. Black velvet lining. Length: 27.5cm; width of cloud: 5cm; bottom: 2.3cm. g: Stick for circular fan, rests inside f. Hard, but light wood, lacquered dark brown (olive wood?). Split starts in the center of Han-tile shaped plaque at top of handle. Above it, two verses: “On an autumnal day halfway through the year, the Five Lakes have the appearance of fall; I lay away my fishing pole, and in the west wind the landscape seems utterly deserted.” Of the writing on the othr prong, only good-luck wishes are legible. A rivet in the center of the Han tile on top is to pierce the silk of the fan. Overall length: 24.7cm; diameter of the Han tile: 2.3cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21265, described as Front panel of “ho-pao” (perfume) pouch. Red damask rayon with paper interfacing and pink cotton lining. A pink cotton back provided, but stitched shut with the sea-green hanging cord which is looped in front. Its holes are reinforced by a glass plaque. The cord holds an apple green butterfly knot. The ends of the two-ply knot cord are dyed yellow to match the yellow of the 10 cm long fine silk tassels; but first the cords run through squash-shaped silver beads. The pouch is framed with a navy blue and silver braid, glued on, not stitched. The center legend reads: “Double Joy” indicating that this imitation pouch is to be attached to a wedding gift. The leaf embroidery flanking the Chinese character is miserably executed with one long stitch for each leaf or stem. The yellow color of the tassels signifies a) a cheapening of the former imperial values and b) a yearning for royalty (until 1911 yellow was strictly reserved for members of the imperial clan). Fide: Ilse Fang, 8/28/2001: People still remembered the old official pouches, but here they just give it an aspect of those pouches - this is all fake.

Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-21273, described as Pants, child’s, for midsummer (dragon boat) festival. Sulphur-yellow cotton shirting with printed-on images of the five poisonous animals, against whom a sulphuric paste is smeared on the orifices of children: tiger (their tamer), snake, lizard, spider, centipede, frog. 6 cm high waistband; 25 cm high shoulder straps crossed in back; length of leggings: 34 cm; width at crotch: 21.5 cm.