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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.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12454, described as Carving of fat, bearded pilgrim stepping. Has staff in left hand. Hole from top to bottom, like a bead.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12541, described as Carving / cabinet piece (?) (or shrine figure?): Carved ivory figure of the Amida Buddha, sitting atop the lotus platform in meditation w/ hands in the double triangle position (Dyana mudra). Hair is represented in the conventional Greco 'curls' style w/ small squares in relief, and slight moustache. Figure is polished very smooth w/ deep cut lines for folds of garment. Depressions are very dark. The lotus pedestal is in two pieces attached. Bottom of pedestal has peg for attaching to missing 4th section. H. 6.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12452, described as Japan. Ojime: carved ivory bead, of three boys crouched, backs together. One covers his ears, another eyes, and the last his mouth with hands ("Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil"). Surfaces angular. Some black paint detail. Height 2 centimeters. Hole runs through, between heads and feet.
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 9-12450, described as Small sculpture; green pea pod
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12528, described as Carving, cabinet pc.; Carved ivory figure of seated man holding sheaf of papers w/ inscription on front reading in part "siesho" (fair copy). At his right knee is a gourd. At left knee is a tied cloth bundle (furoshiki). Cross-hatch pattern on sleeves. Eyes are painted black. Depressions in surface stained dark or dirty. Bundle and gourd carved seperately and attached to figure. H. 3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12538, described as Carving / Cabinet piece (?): Ceramic figure representing Fukurokujiu, one of the Seven gods of luck (Shichifukujin). Made of a buff colored clay, w/ white slip. The face is painted buff w/ black eyes, black strokes for beard and red on mouth. The front of his garment is painted green w/ red sleeves. His tall head is chipped The short body is flat, the base is flat & oval w/ hole in middle. H. 5 cm.

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