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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
Museum record:
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