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Square Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square tray with red sides and etched design on a gold background, depicting a scene with a house on the right side, a group of people standing on a bridge in the middle, and a person on a boat at the top. The border has an etched leaf design. The tray has a worn, aged appearance. Title: Square Tray, Artist: unidentified.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Lacquer with lacquer, litharge and gold painting
Culture
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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