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One of a Pair of Wine Cups (Sakazuki) with Mount Hōrai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, circular plate or cup with a gold rim. Red and gold design on the plate. The top half of the plate is red with gold clouds and bird. The bottom half is gold with a design of a tree and rocks. Gold, red, and blue colors. Scene of a tree with a bird flying overhead.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Red lacquer ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e and gold and silver foil
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette