

Tray with dragon and Chinese characters
Reddish-brown tray with rounded rim. The tray features a raised design comprising a central circle with two concentric borders and a dragon below Chinese characters. The body of the dragon has five claws on the near side. The dragon's head is facing right; it has a long neck and tail. The inner border contains raised scrolling foliage. The outer border contains raised scrolling foliage and geometric motifs. The tray's sloping rim is plain. The background is gray with a shadow beneath the tray. The tray is titled "Tray with dragon and Chinese characters". The tray is by an artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1522–1566
- Medium
- Carved red lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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