Small Serving Tray with Pampas Grass Design, late 18th century, Attributed to Yamamoto Shunshō VI, Japanese, died 1803, 2 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 10 13/16 in. ( × × cm), Lacquer, Japan, 18th century, 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)

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