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Inro: O.1 & A & B-1993

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Four-division case inro, ojime & netsuke; inro and netsuke of figured wood with gold on black lacquered details, the ojime of turquoise glass. The inro & netsuke both with the mon (crests: dwarf bamboo and number three), probably of the Inaba family of Yodo and Tateyama. Japanese, unsigned, 19th century

Notes

History note: On loan since 1975, unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Margaret G. Fink

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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

Components of the work

Detail composed of lacquer ( black) gold
Ojime composed of glass ( turquoise) Length 1.6 cm
Netsuke Diameter 3.8 cm
Inro Length 9.8 cm Width 4.6 cm

Materials used in production

figured Wood

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1 & A & B-1993
Primary reference Number: 22210
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 17 November 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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