(Ceremonial Offering Stands, one of a pair), 18th century
Nagata Yūjiexpand_more
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay and sprinkled gold and silver designsexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fund and purchase through Art Quest 2001expand_more 2001.206.1
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Since ancient times, the Japanese have paid homage to Buddhist deities by making offerings of food on high-footed lacquer stands placed before painted or sculptural images. This pair of ceremonial stands was created in the early eighteenth century by the renowned lacquer artist Nagata Yu_ji, who adorned the background of lightly sprinkled gold with a stylized pattern of chrysanthemums, rendered in gold, mother-of-pearl, and silver. Because chrysanthemums are autumnal flowers, these stands might also have been used by an aristocratic woman to serve sweet round rice dumplings, reminiscent of the full, harvest moon.
Details
- Title
- (Ceremonial Offering Stands, one of a pair)
- Artist Life
- active 1711 - 1736
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2001.206.1
- Curator Approved
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