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Important Cultural Property

Saddle decorated with tortoiseshell patterns in mother-of-pearl inlay

亀甲地螺鈿鞍
Saddle decorated with tortoiseshell patterns in mother-of-pearl inlay (亀甲地螺鈿鞍)
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At a glance — Lacquerware · Heian period, 12th century · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Lacquerware
Date
1101–1200
Dimensions
Height of pommel 29.0 cm, height of cantle 30.3 cm, length of seat 39.0 cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-12393

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Saddle decorated with tortoiseshell patterns in mother-of-pearl inlay is a lacquerware of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Kyushu National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Saddle decorated with tortoiseshell patterns in mother-of-pearl inlay（亀甲地螺鈿鞍）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-12393. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/saddle-decorated-with-tortoiseshell-patterns-in-mother-of-pearl-inlay/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Lacquerware
  • Material: Lacquered wood
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Applied arts:Arms and armor:Horse tack:Saddles|Applied arts:By media:Lacquerware
  • Size: Height of pommel 29.0 cm, height of cantle 30.3 cm, length of seat 39.0 cm
  • 員数: 1背
  • 分類: 漆工
  • 品質形状: 木製漆塗
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 12世紀
  • 法量: 前輪高29.0 後輪高30.3 居木長39.0
  • 種別: 工芸:武器・武具:馬具:鞍|工芸:素材別:漆工

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