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Tray with Scene from the Tale of Genji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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