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Manju decorated with iris: MAR.O.13A-1912

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Manju decorated with iris

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Description

Netsuke: manju decorated with iris. Black lacquer with gold. Circular manju in two sections, decorated in gold, brown and black lacquer. The roiro ground is embellished with two iris flower heads, buds and leaves in gold hiramakie and further leaves in brown and black lacquer with gold veins. The leaves trail over the edge of the cover and onto the base. The inside is undecorated on the roiro ground. It has a central himotoshi.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.2 cm
Width: 3.8 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

Decoration composed of lacquer ( brown and black) gold

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Black lacquer with gold
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.13A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22094
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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

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