Author(s):
anonymous
date of production: between 1573 and 1603
type of object(s): japan, furniture
name(s): lectern
materials and techniques: wood (material), lacquer, mother-of-pearl, metal, silver plating
place(s) of execution/production: japan
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36cm
width: 35. 9cm
depth: 27cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
badge - badge of the society of jesus (ihs) on a background of intertwined pearls and kuzu motif
iconographic description:
on the obverse, in mother-of-pearl inlay: his acronym accompanied by the cross and the sacred heart (acronym of the society of jesus) on a background of "geometric" decoration of intertwined pearls (shippō tsunagi-mon); reverse decorated in gold lacquer with scrolls of flowers (kuzu) with a border of scrolls of foliage (karakusa-mon)
themes / subjects / places represented:
religious symbol, rinceau
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 2009
institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris
inventory number: m. C. 2009-1. Date: Entre 1573 et 1603.
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