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Inro: MAR.O.23-1912

Object information

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Lacquer inro with six divisions, and a sanago ground. With a hiramakiye and haliotis shell design of trees in a rainstorm, and a flight of nine silver lacquer cranes. Nashiji risers and lining.
Signature in gold lacquer Kwanshosai

Legal notes

Charles Brinsley Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 9.8 cm
Width: 4.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1800

Components of the work

Lining, Risers

Materials used in production

haliotis Shell
sanago Ground colour
Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Hiramakie
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.23-1912
Primary reference Number: 204609
Raphael list number: 31
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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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