Ojime. Spherical bead very finely decorated with guri technique depicting a pavilion and trees in a landscape. Layers of green, yellow ochre and red lacquer are carved in v-shaped cuts to reveal the sequence of the layers. It has a highly polished black top layer. The cord hole is mounted with a yellow metal band.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 1.7 cm
Width: 1.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1800
-
1868
Decoration
composed of
lacquer
( yellow ochre, red and green)
Fitting
composed of
metal
Top Layer
Carving
: Spherical bead decorated with guri technique; layers of green, yellow ochre and red lacquer are carved in v-shaped cuts to reveal the sequence of the layers
Lacquering
Accession number: MAR.O.18B-1912
Primary reference Number: 22104
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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