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Inro: MAR.O.17-1912

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Lacquer inro, with five divisions. Sanago ground design with very high relief, done in various lacquer work techniques and fragments of Haliotis shell. Benki and Yoshitsune.
On the reverse of the conch shell, there is a depiction of the staff, hat and beads of the Yamabushi (ascetic hermits). The top and bottom have giobu nashiji edged with haliotis shell pattern. The latter used also to decorate the cord runners. Lining and risers nashiji

18th century inro box, with the design added in the 20th century.
The large size of the inro indicates it was probably made for a wrestler.

Legal notes

Charles Brinsley Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 10 cm
Width: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
1700 CE - 1799 CE

Components of the work

Lining, Risers

Materials used in production

haliotis Shell
Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Takamakie
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.17-1912
Primary reference Number: 204603
Raphael list number: 25
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Audit data

Created: Friday 17 July 2015 Updated: Friday 17 July 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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