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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7509, described as Kai-Riu-O, or Riujin-- netsuke in ivory, of a very old man with the sharp features and pendant hair of a witch-- a dragon crest-- who carries in his hand the tide-ruling gems. Note the intaglio cutting of this netsuke, the type much esteemed by the Japanese, which they dub "sharp."
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7882, described as netsuke: man standing, holding staff and hat before him. Child beside him, supplicating gesture. Both have brown spot beneath left eye.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-8982, described as Netsuke. In old ivory. Carving of a huge man seated and semi-draped with his dog in loving juxtaposition. This is a depiction of Liu Pang, the founder of the Han dynasty. He was a man of humble origin, who fought his way to the throne. The dog is a symbol of royalty.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7947, described as netsuke: Ashinaga with long legs supports on his shoulders Tanaga who, with his long arms, picks up an octopus. 11.9 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7932, described as netsuke: man "dancing" wearing soft cap with knot at rear; holds fan in left hand, bundle suspended by cord in right. 5.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7461, described as Netsuke: bathing tub with woman partly immersed. Beside tub, boy crouches, looking at her.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18873, described as Netsuke; rooster, crouched down, with head to ground, pecking at leafy end of three bulbs; maker's mark on underside; H 3.5 cm X W 4.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18839, described as Netsuke; Gama sennin (Toad Sage); hunched over man, with leafy mantle; left foot raised as in walking; H 5.5 cm X W 2.3 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-7430, described as netsuke: robed man standing beside ox whom he hits on the horn with stick.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-18773, described as Netsuke; figure of standing man, facing to his right, with log or backpack over left shoulder, secured by cord grasped in both hands; H 7.1 cm X W 2.2 cm

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