Caption

Tray, Meiji 1868–1912, Japan. Painted tray depicting irises and herons kachôga iconography. 19th/20th century Meiji period. Materials/technique: painted tray. Dimensions: height 4.0 cm; width 30.3 cm; depth 30.3 cm., A rectangular black lacquer tray with rounded corners sits against a gray background, its interior surface glossy and reflecting light; on the tray is a painted design showing a group of yellow and pale golden reeds and long leaves, a few slender green leaves, and a cluster of flowers with grayish-lavender and muted brown petals, accompanied by two stylized pale yellow birds standing among the reeds.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_441

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.8Mb (549.2Kb) / 20.0in x 14.1in / 6000 x 4240 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tray Meiji 1868–1912 Japan Painted tray depicting irises herons kachôga iconography 19th 20th century Meiji period Materials technique painted tray Dimensions height 4.0 cm width 30.3 cm depth 30.3 cm rectangular black lacquer tray rounded corners sits gray background interior surface glossy reflecting light painted design showing group yellow pale golden reeds long leaves slender green leaves cluster flowers grayish-lavender muted brown petals accompanied two stylized pale yellow birds standing reeds.