明萬曆 填漆戧金龍紋盤|Dish with dragon

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dated 1595 · Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration · Asian Art

Several complex techniques were used to create this design of a dragon flying above rocks and waves. The dragon was first carved and then filled with gold and colored lacquers. The resulting decoration, which extended above the surface of the dish, was ground down until it was flush and then polished to an even finish.

Artist

Unknown

Date

dated 1595

Medium

Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015