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Inro: MAR.O.19-1912

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Lacquer inro with five divisions, and a sanago ground. Takamakiye helmet and armour mask. The reverse depicts a war fan with a red circle of antoku temo. Nashiji lining and risers.
18th century inro, decorated in the 20th century. Signature with red lacquer kakihan

Legal notes

Charles Brinsley Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.3 cm
Width: 5.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1700 CE - 1799 CE

Components of the work

Lining, Risers

Materials used in production

Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Takamakie
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.19-1912
Primary reference Number: 204604
Raphael list number: 27
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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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