Namban Oratory

unknown authorMomoyama/Edo period, late 16th century-early 17th century

Museu do Oriente
Lisboa, Portugal

Oratory decorated inside (doors) with motifs of birds and plant elements: branches of maple ( momizi ) and branches of camel ( tsubaski or wabisuke ); on the outside, with mandarin ( tachibana ) and aceraria ( momizi ) flowers. The fronton displays the IHS insignia, a symbol of the Society of Jesus

Details

Title: Namban Oratory
Creator: unknown author
Date Created: Momoyama/Edo period, late 16th century-early 17th century
Location: Japan
Physical Dimensions: 65,1 x 37,8 x 7,8 cm
Type: furniture
Rights: Fundação Oriente - Museu do Oriente
External Link: http://www.museudooriente.pt/
Medium: lacquered wood black (urushi), gilt lacquer (maki-e), mother-of- pearl (raden) and golden copper (fittings)
Photographer: Hugo Maertens, BNP Paribas / Fundação Oriente - Museu do Oriente

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