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Fuchi-Kashira: MAR.ARM.O.206-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Shakudo, ishime ground. Ornamented with Aoi shaped reserves, hanabishi and other stylised floral devices in various coloured cloisonne enamel flush with the surface, and inlaid with gold wire tendrils in slight relief. Hirata work

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
1800 - 1850

Components of the work

Inlay composed of gold wire
Fuchi Height 1.7 cm Length 3.7 cm
Kashira Height 3.5 cm Width 2.1 cm

Materials used in production

Shakudo

Techniques used in production

Inlay
Cloisonné
Relief

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.206-1912
Primary reference Number: 169156
F15
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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