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Saddle, Japanese, Edo period, 1659. Decorated with lacquer and inlay designs. The outer sides are decorated in takamakie, (gold lacquer work in high relief), and tortoiseshell inlay with dragons among clouds. The seat is chequered with mother-of-pearl and the inner sides have fine mother-of-pearl inlay in linked circles. L. 38.5 cm (seat). H. 27 cm (front), 26.5 cm (rear). Inv. AC 1974,0513.3.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART305927
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4590px × 3800px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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17th century CE
Cloud
Dragon
Edo period, Japanese (1615-1867)
Inlay (pieces laid into solid ground),
Lacquer
Mother-of-pearl
Saddle
Tortoise shell