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Netsuke: O.1A-1993

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Netsuke: manju. Wood, applied with gilding. A circular manju in two sections made of dark wood with a pronounced grain. The base is plain and has a central himotoshi. The cover is decorated in raised gilding with two geometric designs: a square with angled corners containing three rectangles of varying lengths in the centre, and a circle with three petals outlining the edge and overlapped by three petals joined at the centre.

Notes

History note: On loan since 1975, unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Margaret G. Fink

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.7 cm
Width: 3.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993-10-11) by Fink, Margaret, G.

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1800 CE - 1868 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of lacquer ( red and black) gilt

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Wood, applied with gilding, with black and red lacquer

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1A-1993
Primary reference Number: 22139
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 February 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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