Saddle (Kura), dated 1658, Japanese, Wood, lacquer, abalone shell, gold, L. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Saddles, Japanese saddles are distinguished by an ingeniously simple method of construction combined with a virtually inexhaustible range of decorative motifs. The construction consists, typically, of only four pieces of skillfully shaped wood, which are held together by mortise-and-tenon joints and fastened in place by hemp or leather lacing
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Saddle, Kura, dated 1658, Japanese, Wood, lacquer, abalone shell, gold, L, 14 1/2, 36.8 cm, H, 10 3/4, 27.3, W, 15, 38.1, Equestrian Equipment-Saddles, Japanese saddles, distinguished, ingeniously simple, method, construction combined, virtually inexhaustible, range, decorative motifs consists, typically, four pieces, skillfully shaped, wood, held together, mortise, tenon joints, fastened, place, hemp, leather lacing
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