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Square tray with floral decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square tray with floral decoration by unknown artist: Black tray with rounded corners and raised edges. Gold-colored metal handles on each side. The tray has a black background with a thin orange border around the edge and another around the center. The center has a large floral design in red and gold with green leaves. The tray's edge has a repeating pattern of small red flowers and green leaves. The background of the image behind the tray transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Polychrome lacquer painting; brass fittings
Culture
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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