A lacquer saddle
Edo period (19th century)
The saddle decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, nashiji and inlaid mother-of-pearl, with seashells against a glossy black-lacquer ground and with prominent mon (family crests) to front and back, the edges of the saddle pads lacquered gold, with dyed saddle cushion and stirrup leather
17in. (43.2cm.) long
A lacquer saddle
Edo period (19th century)
The saddle decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, nashiji and inlaid mother-of-pearl, with seashells against a glossy black-lacquer ground and with prominent mon (family crests) to front and back, the edges of the saddle pads lacquered gold, with dyed saddle cushion and stirrup leather
17in. (43.2cm.) long
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