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Tray with Pair of Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black circular tray with a raised edge and a flat bottom. The tray has a design of two dragons in shades of blue, green and purple. The dragons are surrounded by flames. The edge of the tray has a pattern of small dots and lines. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the tray is sitting on.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Culture
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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