山水楼閣人物籃胎足付盆|Footed Tray with Figures in a Landscape

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early 17th century · Basketry and red lacquer with gold and litharge painting · Asian Art

During the Edo period, luxury basketry items sometimes received rich lacquer decoration, as with this rare red-lacquer footed tray. Made in Ryūkyū (Okinawa) and embellished with a Chinese landscape, it indicates an extensive artistic exchange between the Ryūkyū Islands and China.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 17th century

Medium

Basketry and red lacquer with gold and litharge painting

Culture

Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015