antique Japanese urushi lacquer yukata tray

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A japanese urushi yukata tray -Taishō era

SOLD

This tray was made to hold Yukata (“bathing clothes”) which are worn by guests during their stay at a ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn). For reasons unknown, it was never used and stored away in its original box, for almost 100 years.

It’s surface depiction depicts lively and lifelike Koji (Japanese carp) swimming amongst seaweeds against a backdrop of marbled green and black ground utilizing a Kawari-nuri technique. The underside is decorated in flecks of gold lacquer.

A japanese urushi yukata tray -Taishō era

SKU JPN-FEB-08 Category Sold Tags Carp, Japanese, Koji, Lacquer, Urushi

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Description

SOLD

This tray was made to hold Yukata (“bathing clothes”) which are worn by guests during their stay at a ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn). For reasons unknown, it was never used and stored away in its original box, for almost 100 years.

It’s surface depiction depicts lively and lifelike Koji (Japanese carp) swimming amongst seaweeds against a backdrop of marbled green and black ground utilizing a Kawari-nuri technique. The underside is decorated in flecks of gold lacquer.

Period: Taishō era (1912 -1926)

Condition: New condition. As it was never used, the underside is still unscratched. Still in its original box.

Provenance: Japanese private collection.

Dimensions: (cm): Length 57.5 x Width 40 x Height 8.5 (box: 44 x 16 x 61)

Additional information

Dynasty or Period	taishō era (1912 -1926)

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