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Ojime: MAR.O.12B-1912

Object information

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Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Ojime. Wood, carved. A finely carved persimmon fruit with a stippled effect on the stalk. The stalk is carved in relief and has two leaves trailing down the side of the fruit. The stalk forms a natural himotoshi. Dark wood with a fine patina.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.9 cm
Width: 2.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)#
19th Century
Circa 1800 - Circa 1868

Components of the work

Stalk

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Dark wood, finely carved with a fine patina
Patinating

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.12B-1912
Primary reference Number: 22075
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ojime" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/22075 Accessed: 2024-11-05 12:37:56

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