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Rectangular tray with peonies and birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular tray with rounded corners. The tray is predominantly black with a red background visible through cut-out designs. The cut-out designs depict peonies and birds. The tray's surface features a raised pattern of multiple peony flowers and leaves. Two birds are positioned among the flowers. The background of the image is gray with a shadow cast by the tray to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Carved black lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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