Small Serving Tray with Iris Design, late 18th century
Attributed to Yamamoto Shunshō VIexpand_more
Lacquerexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.31.45.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Originally from a set of ten, the five trays on display here show a variety of plant motifs associated with the seasons, and executed in hiramaki-e (low sprinkled picture) with gold and pigmented powders. The bottom of one of the trays bears the seal “Shunshō,” for the family of lacquer artisans. The Shunshō school was established by Yamamoto Shunshō (1610–1682) and continued on until the end of the 19th century. Shunshō I was well known for his mastery of the togidashi-e (polished out picture) technique, which is used on these pieces. However, the naturalism of the plant designs indicates that this is a later piece by either Shunshō V (Jirobei, b. 1734) or VI (Masanori, d. 1803).
Details
- Title
- Small Serving Tray with Iris Design
- Artist Life
- died 1803
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.31.45.2
- Curator Approved
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