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Carved lacquer tray with guri scrolling design
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- Material and technique
- wood, covered in black and red lacquer, with carved decoration
- Dimensions
- 10.6 x 21.2 x 2 cm (height x width x depth)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1967.
- Accession no.
- EA1967.138
Glossary (2)
guri, lacquer
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guri
Alternating layers of different coloured lacquers carved with a V-shaped knife to reveal the layers of colour in the cuts.
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lacquer
Chinese and Japanese lacquer is made from the sap of the lacquer tree, which is indigenous to Eastern China. It is applied to wood as a varnish or for decorative effect. In India and the Middle East, lacquer is made from the deposit of the lac insect.
Location
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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