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Fuchi-Kashira: MAR.ARM.O.205-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Iron. With minute gold cloisonné ornament of red, white, black, emerald, and yellow enamels in chequered, parti-coloured and floral forms. Enclosed by three panel reserves outlined in gold and of elongated mokko shape, one on the kashira and two on the fuchi. The slippo decoration is applied in slight relief. The rather shallow fuchi is of "jar neck" form with gold rims round top of Tenjo-kane. Signature: Hirata Kenjo

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Cloisonne composed of gold
Fuchi Height 1.6 cm Length 3.7 cm
Kashira Height 3.5 cm Width 2 cm

Materials used in production

Iron

Techniques used in production

Cloisonné
Relief

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.205-1912
Primary reference Number: 169155
F14
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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