Table Tray, 根来塗衝重, Momoyama period (1573–1615), early 17th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with black and red lacquer layers (

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Table Tray, 根来塗衝重, Momoyama period (1573–1615), early 17th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with black and red lacquer layers (Negoro ware), H. 14 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 15 in. ( cm); L. 15 in. ( cm), Lacquer, In the medieval period, Negoro utensils and vessels were primarily used by monks residing in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as by aristocrats and high-ranking warriors. Negoro ware, associated with the Negoro Temple in Wakayama Prefecture, is characterized by its strong wooden core, highly functional form, and lacquering techniques, especially the layered application of black and red lacquer

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