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Start Over Object class Legendary beings Collection place Japan
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 Bead, accession number 9-12511, described as Ojime (pl.), string of 15 carved ivory pieces in shapes of various animals of the zodiac. Includes one boar with fine lines for fur, light brown color; 2 cocks, identical; 2 cows, almost identical, brown incised for fur; 1 goat, grey-brown; 1 pair of rabbits, smooth yellow; 2 horses identical, smooth yellow; 1 dragon, coiled angular surfaces; 1 dog, smooth yellow; 1 monkey, dark brown, many tiny incised lines for fur; 2 tigers, identical in shape, but one is dark brown, other white, each has black painted eyes, cord hole through backs. L. each 2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt buckle, accession number 9-17567a,b, described as Buckle, belt: silver gilt brass with coiled dragon in raised relief on each half dragon head clasp, pierced platforms. 9.2 cm L when closed.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-22107, described as 5 ceramic bowls of varying sizes. All are circular shaped standing on 3 prong stands. -Red bottomed bowl with a ivory top decorated with red and black dragons.-Black bowl with red flowers.-Black bowl with red flowers and a white snakelike body.-Small black bowl with engraved heart-shaped designs at rim.-Black bowl with geometric engraved patterns.Some marked "Made in Japan".
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-22105, described as 5 ceramic bowls of varying sizes. All are circular shaped standing on 3 prong stands. -Red bottomed bowl with a ivory top decorated with red and black dragons.-Black bowl with red flowers.-Black bowl with red flowers and a white snakelike body.-Small black bowl with engraved heart-shaped designs at rim.-Black bowl with geometric engraved patterns.Some marked "Made in Japan".
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-22109, described as 5 ceramic bowls of varying sizes. All are circular shaped standing on 3 prong stands. -Red bottomed bowl with a ivory top decorated with red and black dragons.-Black bowl with red flowers.-Black bowl with red flowers and a white snakelike body.-Small black bowl with engraved heart-shaped designs at rim.-Black bowl with geometric engraved patterns.Some marked "Made in Japan".
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-22108, described as 5 ceramic bowls of varying sizes. All are circular shaped standing on 3 prong stands. -Red bottomed bowl with a ivory top decorated with red and black dragons.-Black bowl with red flowers.-Black bowl with red flowers and a white snakelike body.-Small black bowl with engraved heart-shaped designs at rim.-Black bowl with geometric engraved patterns.Some marked "Made in Japan".

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