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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 9-12549, described as Inro, netsuke, ojime: possibly models, or souvenirs. The inro (a) is a tiny, square wood case of two pieces. Simple decoration of branch in sprinkled gold lacquer, w/ inlaid mother-of-pearl 'blossom' on one side, and two blossoms on the other side. Red lacquer signature at one end. Light coat of lacquer on interior. Hidden cord guides. Thin braided grey cord. Netsuke (b) carved of ivory representing a lean dog, front paws upon a human skull. Dark inlaid eyes. Hole thru middle; ie prob. is an ojime, not netsuke. Ojime (c) a red coral (?) bead. L. (a) 4cm.; (b) 2.5 cm.; (c) Dia. 1.4 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, netsuke, accession number 9-12548a,b, described as Inro and Netsuke: the inro (a) is a lacquer case of five nesting sections, with raised cord guides. Decoration in gold sprinkled lacquer and black unpolished lacquer (hana-nuri). One side shows two thatched buildings depicted in light sprinkled gold on the black surface, with heavier gold lines for detail. Stream in foreground, rock with small rectabgles of gold foil inlay (okibarame), and willow trees, in slight relief: (hira-maki-e). - in the background. Reverse side shows stream, black pine trees, and mountains in the background. Much of the ground has the inlaid rectabgles of gold. Plain surfaces in dull even sprinkled gold, (fundame). Interior: Nashiji = coarse sprinkles of gold on black ground covered by red tinted transparent lacquer. (b) Netsuke: wood carving representing abalone with two small shells on top forming cord hole. Signature on one side. L. (a) 8cm.; (b) 4.3cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Disk, accession number 9-12567, described as Disk, metal; part of a Kagami-buta type netsuke. One side has intaglio relief of a robed bearded man w/ floppy hat, holding a gold handled fly whisk* w/ a silver-like brush. The robes are represented by simple stylized lines deeply incised. Tiny 5 character inscription to one side. Brown metal loop on the other side, w/ short loop of orange silk cord. The disk is white silver-like metal, polished on one side and dull on the other. Dia. 3.3cm. Part of the inscription might read "Minjo" name of late 19th c. metal worker.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7602, described as netsuke: lotus bud with seated figure of man on one side, Japanese characters on the other.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7471, described as carving: man and woman carrying palanquin with man inside, fish and fan on top. Doors of palanquin slide open and shut.
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 9-12525, described as Carving; Novelty: Carved ivory mug, pot w/lid and knobbed projection on top. Lid unscrews. Within: - five tiny ivory dice, w/ black spots. Exterior of pot is decorated w/ red and gold lacquer leaves and red ladybug. Handle, of same piece on side. Flat bottom. H. 2.8 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7700, described as Netsuke: man seated playing instrument. Gold and Lacquer decoration.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7419, described as Netsuke: woman at work at her washing. Boy in red behind her.

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