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Start Over Collection place Japan Materials Silk
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 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 Apron, accession number 9-15570, described as Apron shaped garment; silk; sewn, applique, couched, pattern weave; dull gold ground with soft multi colors; pieces and lined garment of dull gold pattern weave, decorated with flower motifs in soft multi colors of applique and/or couched embroidery. Basic rectangular shape has two faced strips attached at one side. Faced loop attached to center of these strips. 23 1/2 in. wide, 16 in. long, 36 in. inside strip.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15536, described as Bag; silk, flat gilt paper strips; twill weave, brocaded, plain weave lining, braided cord; white ground, silver designs, green lining; crests, floral motives; 6 1/4 in. x 4 1/2 in.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15547, described as Purse; silk, ivory; faille, tapestry, brocaded; brown, tan, blue, blue lining, multi color on tan; three-pocket purse of brocade outside lined with blue faille. One pocket completely lined with tapestry of calligraphy, blossoms, couple in erotic embrace on tan ground. Ivory catch. 4 3/4 in. x 3 in.
Hearst Museum object titled Bento box, accession number 9-9464a-e, described as Box with hinged lid; rectangular; twill plaiting; bamboo with black leather corners; edges wrapped with brown stained bamboo strips; brass hinges; swing hook latch and two loop handles at ends; interior lined in green and purple silk; 1. 18.7cm, width 12.5 cm., height 8.5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottles, accession number 9-6286a-c, described as Three sake bottles; gourd; tied together with plaited silk cords; Hyotan
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl in silk bag, accession number 9-12323a,b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, netsuke, accession number 9-12548a,b, described as Inro and Netsuke: the inro (a) is a lacquer case of five nesting sections, with raised cord guides. Decoration in gold sprinkled lacquer and black unpolished lacquer (hana-nuri). One side shows two thatched buildings depicted in light sprinkled gold on the black surface, with heavier gold lines for detail. Stream in foreground, rock with small rectabgles of gold foil inlay (okibarame), and willow trees, in slight relief: (hira-maki-e). - in the background. Reverse side shows stream, black pine trees, and mountains in the background. Much of the ground has the inlaid rectabgles of gold. Plain surfaces in dull even sprinkled gold, (fundame). Interior: Nashiji = coarse sprinkles of gold on black ground covered by red tinted transparent lacquer. (b) Netsuke: wood carving representing abalone with two small shells on top forming cord hole. Signature on one side. L. (a) 8cm.; (b) 4.3cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, netsuke and bead, accession number 9-12544a-c, described as Inro, Netsuke, and Ojime: The inro (a) is a rectangular, single compartment box. Composed of inner box and outer veneered box w/ straight sides and rounded corners. Capping lid fits over inner box. Many layers of rich brown translucent lacquer; undecorated. Concealed cord runners w/ ivory lining of holes. Purple and blue braided silk cord. Netsuke (b) is carved walnut shell representing daruma (Bodhidharma) w/ incised detail. Cord hole on back side. Very smooth polished surface. Ojime (c) is pink Lacquer (?) bead. L. (a): 8.5 x 7.5cm.; (b) 4cm.; (c) 1.5cm.

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