Tray with Pointed Foliate Rim, Dragon and wave design in mother-of-pearl inlay, China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 9
May 14, 2019 (Tue) - August 4, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces the various methods and designs in Chinese lacquerware. Lacquerware is a form of decorative art made by applying lacquer sap on vessels and utensils, a practice which developed widely in China, Japan, Korea, and the Southeast Asian regions, in techniques and designs unique to each area. China, in particular, has a history of lacquerware of as long as 7000 years.
Current exhibit includes:
Spittoon with Pointed Foliate Rim, Red lacquer, China, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century
Tray with Pointed Foliate Rim, Dragon and wave design in mother-of-pearl inlay, China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)