

Tray with Scene from the Tale of Genji
Rectangular tray with rounded corners. Dark brown background. A raised border surrounds a scene. The border has a row of small circles along the inner and outer edges with various designs inside. A narrower border with a zig-zag pattern separates the scene from the rest of the border. A scenic depiction in gold, white and brown with people and structures. A structure on the left side with a gold roof and columns. A large tree on the right center with a white bird. Three structures on the right side. Various people throughout. White and gold flowers throughout. The background behind the tray is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 17th century
- Medium
- Black lacquer with gold maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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