明早期 雕漆剔紅庭園高仕圖菱花盤|Lozenge-shaped dish with garden scene

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early 15th century · Carved red lacquer · Asian Art

A scholar-gentleman and an attendant holding a qin zither (a stringed instrument) walk away from another figure in a nearby pavilion. The pair are either coming from or going to a festive event that would have included music, painting, poetry, and wine.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 15th century

Medium

Carved red lacquer

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015