Object class: Supernatural entities (motifs) / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18793, described as Netsuke; "Novice priest" holding mokugyo; man wearing two-piece clothing, holding gong (mokugyo) by handle upside down; slotted gong, with dragons (?) facing each other as handle; H 4.4 cm X W 3.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7901, described as Netsuke: woman stands with one foot beneath curling wave. Small dragon on top of her head. Holds "container" with both hands. According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke in old ivory, of a woman, standing, one foot submerged beneath a combing wave. Curling and vertical in the Japanese Style. A three-toed dragon crouches on her tragic locks. The dragon, here, signifies 'the watery principle'. She holds a sacrificial -- and her face is the essence of all sad heroines. Oto Tachibana Heine (70 to 180 A.D.) - the netsuke of Yamato Take - the epic hero of japan - departing on a journey, by sea - Yamato Take - turned a deaf ear to the entreaties of Tachibana, (although jealous of any woman he might meet) that he allow her to accompany him. Unbeknown to her - she stored herself away in the hold of the ship. When they were well at sea, a great storm arose - due to the anger of the sea king - against Yamato Take - who was holding a sword belonging to the sea-god. The terms were the life of Yamoto Take - or - a human sacrificed. In a trembling Tachibana Heine, was on deed - and with the sacrificial box in her hand - jumped in the the sea - with the taunt, as her head went under the waves 'my place is on the mat' The words that Yamato Take had pronounced to her - when she asked to be allowed to go with him 'Your place is in the wars - beet on the home mat'. Honing the famous minpoku of the eighteenth century. He was a master of movement which fitted him to portray the turbulence of Tachibana. Close inspection shows that her feet passed beneathe the hungry wave the staunch yet yielding body, sinking. In her face, there is a terrible thirst of love, 'last moment' fear - determination and exultation - and - the peteous forehead of a girl - Yamato Take's "Azuma Wa Yu" "Oh my Wife" - was the derge - the piece should be held above eye level for full appreciation - and - when turned at the proper angle - the eyes move. Shakespeare - Racine and the greek plays - flow, in selection through her veins."

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18799, described as Netsuke; bearded man, looking upward, holding dragon curled around neck; dragon head on right shoulder; H 8.4 cm X W 2.8 cm