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Reading Stand with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a reading stand on a gray background. The reading stand has an orange-brown lacquer finish with gold, blue, and cream-colored designs. The top of the stand is rectangular and slanted. It features a design with pine trees, bamboo, and cherry blossoms in cream and gold with blue accents. Two circular designs are visible on the top right and left corners. The stand has two vertical supports on either side that connect to a rectangular base with a drawer. The drawer has a design similar to the top, with a circular knob. A circular design is on the right side of the drawer front. The supports have designs on them. The stand is centered in the image with a gradient gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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