Légende

Tray, lacquer, monkeys, sambiki-no saru, Japanese art, trays, Japanese culture, Meiji 1868–1912. Tray in the shape of an irregular oval. Brown, black, and red lacquer decorated using the chôshitsu technique, unsigned. Early 20th century Meiji period, Japan. Vessel; height 2.5 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 37.0 cm., A rounded, irregularly shaped brown object with a smooth surface sits against a gray background; carved into its center is a dark, stylized depiction of three primate-like figures arranged in a triangular formation with their limbs overlapping, rendered with black engraved lines and darker brown shading, and with reddish highlights on facial areas; the carved fur textures and facial features are emphasized by contrasting black strokes, and the overall palette includes brown, dark brown or black, red, and gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A22_438

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.3Mo (1.6Mo) / 50.8cm x 38.1cm / 6000 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Tray lacquer monkeys sambiki-no saru Japanese art trays Japanese culture Meiji 1868–1912 shape irregular oval Brown black red decorated using chôshitsu technique unsigned Early 20th century Meiji period Japan Vessel height 2.5 cm width 27.0 cm depth 37.0 cm rounded irregularly shaped brown object smooth surface sits gray background carved center dark stylized depiction three primate- figures arranged triangular formation limbs overlapping rendered engraved lines darker brown shading reddish highlights facial areas carved fur textures facial features emphasized contrasting black strokes palette includes brown dark brown gray.