Manju decorated with iris
Netsuke, manju decorated with iris. Wood, carved and lacquered in gold. Circular manju in one section carved in high relief with an iris, the petals unfolding and two leaves encircling the bloom. The leaves and calyx are finely decorated with a red and gilt mosaic motif, the petals are outlined in brown and black, and the stamens are drawn in gold. The cord is attached by a metal chrysanthemum fitting which is secured to the netsuke with three small pins and it has a hinged metal ring.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 2.2 cm
Width: 4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1800
-
1868
Decoration
composed of
gilt
Fitting
composed of
metal
Manju
Metal Fitting
Carving : Wood, carved and lacquered in gold; manju carved in high relief, leaves and calyx decorated with a red and gilt mosaic, the cord attached by a metal fitting
Accession number: MAR.O.18A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22100
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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