Saddle with Stylized Flowers inscribed 1491; relacquered, 17th century Japan 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. Saddles such as this one were treasured by samurai families and were not only carefully preserved but also relacquered and redecorated in the Edo period to refle

Saddle with Stylized Flowers inscribed 1491; relacquered, 17th century Japan 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. Saddles such as this one were treasured by samurai families and were not only carefully preserved but also relacquered and redecorated in the Edo period to reflect the tastes of the time. The flower decoration on this saddle’s pommel is inspired by Chinese Saddle with Stylized Flowers. Japan. inscribed 1491; relacquered, 17th century. Saddle: Gold maki-e with black lacquer decoration:Pommel: lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on black ground; seat: nashiji (“pear-skin” ground). Muromachi (1392–1573)–Edo period (1615–1868). Lacquer

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