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Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomoric figurine, accession number 2-69111, described as Holder for beer can opener, anthropomorphic; painted black figure of man, presumably a Black minstrel singer; turned wood top hat, round face; iron rod body with magnetic holder at waist resembling a banjo; turned wood base stamped “Ideal Japan”

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ashtray, accession number 2-71296, described as Ashtray; bronzed-faced copper ashtray in shape of state of Arizona; cowboy, Indian, cactus and wildlife motifs in repousse-like technique around edge, “ Arizona” soldered on in center; “made in Japan” on back; 15 x 12.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-21235a-e, described as A: bundled strings of dark blue, green, and gold and silver colored beads. b: bundled strings of silver/white beads. C: bundled strings of mauve beads. D: bundled strings of turquoise-colored beads. E: bundled strings of iridescent light blue and gold and silver-colored beads.

Hearst Museum object titled Buddha, accession number 9-136, described as Wooden statue of Buddha standing. Flesh black, rest gilt.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23477, described as Colored decal of a deity riding on a unicorn attended by two servants. Foot: Kiln mark in red is a flower with a five-pointed star at center.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7931, described as Netsuke: barefoot bald man holding a staff with rings in his right hand, an open fan in his left. 4.9 cm. ••According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke in ivory of a man, standing. He is bald-robed—and-bare-footed. In his right hand he holds a shakujo (a staff with rings) and in his left an open large fan—which semi-conceals his face—which is smiling. This Daimon was the original ventriloquist. The Nanuta Bushi (orginally Fushi, meaning musical) is the ventriloquist evolution from Fushi—meaning musical— Nanuta, the old name for Osaka in distinction from Edo Bushi (Tokyo) the rural school of ventriloquists. The Buddhist priests used to carry a shakujo to warn the insects on their paths against being crushed by their bare feet—the feet bare also to lessen the danger to the insects. The ventriloquist shakes his shakujo to warn his audience of the approaching joke and laughs behind his fan—for the approaching joke, it being considered by the Japanese bad taste to laugh openly, in the face of someone else. It also is considered bad taste ever to point with the finger—it must be done with some object held in the hand (like a pen). Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7489, described as Netsuke: man with mouth opened wide, huge teeth. Robe decorated with green and red circles. Carries staff. Depicts Ranryo dancer wearing mask.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7484, described as Netsuke: puppy with head between his paws. Wears ribbon collar.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7473, described as Netsuke: standing, robed figure of man with incense box in left hand. Right hand raised. Figure wearing court dress.

Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomoric figurine, accession number 2-69111, described as Holder for beer can opener, anthropomorphic; painted black figure of man, presumably a Black minstrel singer; turned wood top hat, round face; iron rod body with magnetic holder at waist resembling a banjo; turned wood base stamped “Ideal Japan”

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Ashtray

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Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-21235a-e, described as A: bundled strings of dark blue, green, and gold and silver colored beads. b: bundled strings of silver/white beads. C: bundled strings of mauve beads. D: bundled strings of turquoise-colored beads. E: bundled strings of iridescent light blue and gold and silver-colored beads.

Bead

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Hearst Museum object titled Buddha, accession number 9-136, described as Wooden statue of Buddha standing. Flesh black, rest gilt.

Buddha

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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23477, described as Colored decal of a deity riding on a unicorn attended by two servants. Foot: Kiln mark in red is a flower with a five-pointed star at center.

Cup

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7931, described as Netsuke: barefoot bald man holding a staff with rings in his right hand, an open fan in his left. 4.9 cm. ••According to the donor's catalog: "Netsuke in ivory of a man, standing. He is bald-robed—and-bare-footed. In his right hand he holds a shakujo (a staff with rings) and in his left an open large fan—which semi-conceals his face—which is smiling. This Daimon was the original ventriloquist. The Nanuta Bushi (orginally Fushi, meaning musical) is the ventriloquist evolution from Fushi—meaning musical— Nanuta, the old name for Osaka in distinction from Edo Bushi (Tokyo) the rural school of ventriloquists. The Buddhist priests used to carry a shakujo to warn the insects on their paths against being crushed by their bare feet—the feet bare also to lessen the danger to the insects. The ventriloquist shakes his shakujo to warn his audience of the approaching joke and laughs behind his fan—for the approaching joke, it being considered by the Japanese bad taste to laugh openly, in the face of someone else. It also is considered bad taste ever to point with the finger—it must be done with some object held in the hand (like a pen). Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7489, described as Netsuke: man with mouth opened wide, huge teeth. Robe decorated with green and red circles. Carries staff. Depicts Ranryo dancer wearing mask.

Netsuke

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7484, described as Netsuke: puppy with head between his paws. Wears ribbon collar.

Netsuke

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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7473, described as Netsuke: standing, robed figure of man with incense box in left hand. Right hand raised. Figure wearing court dress.

Netsuke

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Current results range from 1903 to 2002

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[Missing]5 objects

Geraldine C. Robson7 objects
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Mary C. Stoddard1 objects
Paul Frank Ziegelmaier1 objects

Estate of Geraldine C. and Kernan Robson7 objects
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Acc.23847 objects
Acc.100BBB1 objects
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JapanRemove constraint Production place: Japan13 objects
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Current results range from 1914 to 2016

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[Missing]3 objects

2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements7 objects
1.5 Household3 objects
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies1 objects
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories1 objects

S1975-1976 #83: Chancellor's House (May 19, 1976–July 10, 1990)4 objects
S1968-1969 #4: University of California, Berkeley (July 2, 1968–May 3, 1973)3 objects
S1970-1971 #60: Decorative Arts Department (UC Berkeley) (December 7, 1970–December 11, 1970)2 objects
S1966-1967 #39: Kanmo Imamura (December 2, 1966–August 3, 1967)1 objects

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