Tray
ca. 1870-1875 (made)
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| Place of origin |
A tray is a western rather than a Japanese form, and the scenes of nature here, together with the rim in the shape of bamboo, would have appealed to the western buyers. The skills used in making the tray were also admired in Europe. Christopher Dresser, from whose company this tray was acquired, wrote in his 1882 book Japan, its Architecture, Art and Art Manufactures, 'No people but the Japanese have understood the value of colour in metal compositions'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Tray |
| Physical description | Tray of patinated, gilded, inlaid and engraved bronze. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Londos & Co. (126 London Wall), accessioned in 1881. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from London & Co., Christopher Dresser's company. |
| Summary | A tray is a western rather than a Japanese form, and the scenes of nature here, together with the rim in the shape of bamboo, would have appealed to the western buyers. The skills used in making the tray were also admired in Europe. Christopher Dresser, from whose company this tray was acquired, wrote in his 1882 book Japan, its Architecture, Art and Art Manufactures, 'No people but the Japanese have understood the value of colour in metal compositions'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 196-1881 |
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| Record created | October 30, 2001 |
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