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Tray with Design of Pines Along the Shore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gold tray with rounded corners and scalloped edges. The tray has a raised border around its edge. The border is decorated with a repeating pattern of hexagons with a floral design. The center of the tray features a textured, embossed design depicting a shoreline with pines. The shoreline has waves and the pine trees are on the shore. The background of the tray transitions from dark at the top to lighter toward the bottom. The background behind the tray is gray. "Tray with Design of Pines Along the Shore" by artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 399 px
Museum record:
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