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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7898a,b, described as netsuke: kagami-buta form: two busts. In front, a brown-faced man; behind, a long-haired attendant, both with gold trimmed uniforms.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12566, described as Figure, cast metal representing monkey holding aloft a large peach. The peach appears to have been cast separately and attached. The fur is represented by short incised or stamped lines. A few holes from the casting have been filled. The metal is dark, dull grey, probably a lead alloy. H. 6cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7534, described as netsuke: kagami-buta form. moon, and bird flying over a house.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7638, described as Netsuke. Wood manju form base with kagamibuta lid of three materials. The subject matter of this piece is of a highly confusing nature. The figure with the steam issuing from his mouth could be the Chinese monk who insulted ht emporer by blowing wine out of his mouth in the direction of a house that was on fire. The lower figure does not really appear to be male, however. Some monks were thought to be able to vaporize their souls, but the context here is incorrect for that theme.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7790, described as Netsuke: kagami-buta form. Noble man, wearng robes and playing flute. Wears two swords. Made of ivory and metal.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7607, described as netsuke: kagami-buta form depicting man's head. He has curly beard and moustache, and earring in left ear. Daruma.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7945, described as netsuke: kagami-buta form. man offering sword to God of waves. God seated in stylized wave pattern. 5.8 cm. dia. Casing is cracked
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7916, described as netsuke: kagami-buta form. figure with back to viewer holds book and reads by light of a bag of fireflies. 4.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7673a,b, described as Netsuke: kagami-buta form. monstrous figure with protruding teeth lying down, with woman above him. Each surrounded by wavey rectangular frame.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7641, described as Netsuke: Kagami-buta form. huge head of Buddha with two men on his shoulder, one reaching down to help the other up.

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