Picnic set with plants from the four seasons, 18th century, Unknown Japanese, 9 7/8 × 11 5/8 × 6 in. ( × × cm), Black lacquer with gold and silver maki-e and polychrome lacquer on pearskin ground (nashiji), Japan, 18th century, Viewed from the side, the model for this deluxe lacquer picnic set becomes apparent. Inside, the set includes a four-tiered food container at right, decorated with a variety of floral motifs—chrysanthemums, maple leaves, and cherry blossoms, among others—in gold and silver maki-e as well as silver and gold foil and red lacquer.

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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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