唐花蒔絵鞍, Saddle with Stylized Flowers, Muromachi (1392–1573)–Edo period (1615–1868), inscribed 1491; relacquered, 17th century, Japan, Saddle: Gold maki-e with black lacquer decoration:, H. 13 in. (33 cm); L. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm), Lacquer, During the peaceful Edo period, sets of saddles and stirrups were often richly decorated with matching maki-e (sprinkled picture) designs and mother-of-pearl inlays. This light, carefully crafted saddle, however, is dated on its reverse to 1491 (Entoku 3), which suggests that it might have seen use during the turbulent samurai warfare of the Muromachi period
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唐花蒔絵鞍, Saddle, Stylized Flowers, Muromachi, 1392–1573, –Edo period, 1615–1868, inscribed 1491, relacquered, 17th century, Japan, Gold maki-e, black lacquer decoration, H, 13, 33 cm, L, 15 3/8, 39.1, Lacquer, peaceful Edo, sets, saddles, stirrups, richly decorated, matching, sprinkled picture, designs, mother, pearl inlays, light, carefully crafted, saddle, dated, reverse, 1491, Entoku 3, might, turbulent samurai, warfare
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