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Description: | This ceremonial saddle was made for a samurai provincial governor (daimyo) called Nagaoka, Lord of the Province of Ichigo. It was not intended for daily use, and is decorated in gold lacquer. At the front is a scene of blossoming plum trees in gold and brown lacquer. These are set against a background of lacquered flakes of gold, which gives the effect of a starry night. Falling blossom was appropriate decoration for warriors' items, as they had to be prepared to sacrifice themselves. The saddle is signed by its maker, Masaoki. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | beyond the North East art designers makers other cultures date | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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