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Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21438, described as Woodcut poster of the god of increased happiness and wealth. 14.8 X 25 cm. Two acolytes hold fans behind the enthroned god. Two officials in front. Over the inscription: red imprint: Dragon Hall. Flanking the poster, two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. Turquoise and red seal dots. 5.5 x 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 18-1197, described as Finial, wood, carved and painted; dragon figure; fiber cord attached; red, gold, black. 14.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 18-1196, described as Finial, wood, carved and painted; dragon figure; fiber cord attached; red, gold, black. 14.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden object, accession number TEMP 2015.2448, described as A carved piece of wood with a dragon head carved on top and painted in red and gold.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden ornament, accession number 9-14638, described as Carving, teak, stained: Writhing dragon, head coiled around facing tail. Wide bared mouth, bulging eyes under heavy brows: 3- clawed legs; scales in high relief. Backside flat, end of tail broken off. Length: 30.5 cm, Width: 11cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wood figurine, accession number 9-14632a-c, described as Strips, lacquer: (a) long thin rod, oval in cross section, wood base, with lacquer decoration: half of length divided into sections on each side (opposite) of equal lengths with floral motif; other half of dragon motif in red, yellow, green, white and black painted lacquer. (b) short thin, wide strip, oval in section with floral and other motifs in same colors, with ivory inlay. (c) short narrow cylinder similarly decorated with floral motif.
Hearst Museum object titled Yardage, accession number 9-15461, described as Yardage; cotton; plain weave, printed or stenciled; white ground, dark blue designs; 13 1/2 by 450 inches; dragonfly, grass motives, "yukata cloth.
Hearst Museum object titled Yardage, accession number 9-15361, described as Yardage. Silk. Weft face twill ground, warp face twill designs. Yellow. Medallion designs with dragons. Ideographs woven in end. 31 inches by 17 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Yardage, accession number 9-15357, described as Yardage. Silk. Damask, twill. White. Medallion designs, with dragons and flowers. 30 inches by 71 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Zoomorphic mask, accession number 3-28570, described as Mask, zoomorphic: bat. Green base paint on wood. Red background. Paint cracking on wings. Blue eyes on wings. Body showing ribs, and eye slits either side of body. Red mouth slit by legs. Paint missing from bat's left eye. Height 23.5 cm, width 18.5 cm

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