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Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black tray with rounded corners and slightly raised edge. The tray features a painted scene of two people standing on a bridge. The person on the left wears a brown outfit and white hat. The person on the right wears a red jacket, green pants, and a white hat, and stands on a low stool. The bridge they stand on spans a body of water. In the background, there are rocks, a tree with red leaves, and a pagoda-style building. The scene is painted on a black background. The tray sits on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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