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Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green tray in the shape of a leaf with a gold rim and gold insect designs. The tray has a scalloped edge and a small stem handle on one side. The tray is dark green with gold lines that resemble veins on a leaf. There are three gold insects on the tray. The background is light gray. Tray by Makuzu, also known as Makuzu Seizan.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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