Caption

Tray on legs kakeban, gift, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868, early 19th century. One of a set of three tables placed one on top of the other; almost square red tops with high edges and bow legs connected at the bottom by a square frame forming the base. Sides and legs covered with black lacquer and decorated with gold powder using the maki-e technique in a motif of blooming plum and pine branches plum trees, flowers, trees, pines, twigs, winter. Piece of furniture. Height 22.0 cm; width 41.5 cm; depth 40.0 cm., A low rectangular tray with raised edges in red sits atop a black curved stand decorated with gold floral and leaf motifs, the stand showing several sweeping arch shapes and smooth glossy surfaces in black, red, and gold against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_061

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tray legs kakeban gift Japanese Edo 1603–1868 early 19th century set three tables placed top almost square red tops high edges bow legs connected bottom square frame forming base Sides legs covered black lacquer decorated gold powder using maki-e technique motif blooming plum pine branches plum trees flowers pines twigs winter Piece furniture Height 22.0 cm width 41.5 cm depth 40.0 cm low rectangular tray raised edges red sits atop black curved stand decorated gold floral leaf motifs stand showing several sweeping arch shapes smooth glossy surfaces red gold pale gray background.