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Cake Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, black tray with a flat bottom and slightly raised edge. A gold and red pagoda on a pole is on the left. A bird sits on the bottom level of the pagoda. Three gold birds fly above. A small group of trees is at the bottom. The background is white. The tray Cake Tray by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer with black ground, hiramakie design in gold and silver
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette