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Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray
- This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen
- Gold is precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly illusionistic effect
- It features an all-over floral design highlighting the bounty of nature
- The creation of a lacquer tray such as this would have been an incredibly time-consuming process
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$16,800
Item No.
31-7132
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Description
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly illusionistic three-dimensional effect. Gold lacquer borders the intricately laid design, which features romantic maki-e floral motifs executed in gold and other natural materials. The all-over design highlights the bounty of the natural world.
The creation of a lacquer tray such as this would have been an. . .
The creation of a lacquer tray such as this would have been an. . .
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This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly illusionistic three-dimensional effect. Gold lacquer borders the intricately laid design, which features romantic maki-e floral motifs executed in gold and other natural materials. The all-over design highlights the bounty of the natural world.
The creation of a lacquer tray such as this would have been an incredibly time-consuming process; the art form is considered among the most labor intensive in the world and requires an exceptional level of finesse. Intricately detailed lacquer trays such as this reveal the mastery of their maker.
The tray comes set in its original box.
Late 19th century
3 3/4" high x 23 3/4" wide x 23 3/4" high
The creation of a lacquer tray such as this would have been an incredibly time-consuming process; the art form is considered among the most labor intensive in the world and requires an exceptional level of finesse. Intricately detailed lacquer trays such as this reveal the mastery of their maker.
The tray comes set in its original box.
Late 19th century
3 3/4" high x 23 3/4" wide x 23 3/4" high
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | Asia |
| Type: | Other |
| Depth: | 23.75 in. (60.33 cm) |
| Width: | 23.75 in. (60.33 cm) |
| Height: | 3.75 in. (9.53 cm) |
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