Plate
Series TitleSet of Five Plates
In the tradition of
Shibata Zeshin
(Japanese, 1807 - 1891)
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumColored and clear lacquer with flat (hira) and relief (taka) sprinkled metallic foil (makie) and gold and silver leaf on silk or wooden core
DimensionsOverall: 3/8 × 6 5/8 inches (0.95 × 16.83 cm)
Credit LineGift of Barbara Marsh and Phyllis Hart in memory of their parents, Philip and Barbara Rahm
Object number2000.25.3
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionSmall round plate with a mottled light brown textured ground, imitating old copper plates used by the Portuguese. Decorated with a pair of silver fish.
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