明早期 雕漆剔紅牡丹蓮花盤|Pair of dishes with peonies and lotuses
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late 14th century–15th century · Carved red lacquer · Asian Art
Carved-lacquer dishes, such as these decorated using a laborious and expensive technique, were probably never meant for dining. Instead, they were displayed or used to offer guests items such as confections. The deep, dense carving of the lacquer shows an artistic combination of tree peonies and lotuses.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 14th century–15th century
- Medium
- Carved red lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
