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Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama

Shomosai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red circular object with gold trim around the edge. The object has a scene painted on it. The scene depicts a waterfall. There are clouds in the sky. There are birds flying. There are pine trees. Part of the object is shiny. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
first half 19th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and cutout gold- and silver-foil application
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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