Round Negoro Tray (Kōban)

first half 15th century
Not on view
The pleasing proportions and lovely surface of this sturdy yet gracefully rounded serving piece reflect a perfection of form and refined skills in lathework and lacquering that developed over many years of production and use. A play of color where the black under layer emerges through the smooth red lacquer surface is appreciated aesthetically and prized as a mark of natural wear over time. Such large round trays were used for serving cups of tea at communal meals in temples.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 朱漆高盤 (根来塗)
  • Title: Round Negoro Tray (Kōban)
  • Period: Muromachi period (1392–1573)
  • Date: first half 15th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Lacquered wood with coatings of red lacquer over black lacquer (Negoro ware)
  • Dimensions: Diam. 16 3/8 in (41.6 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.500.2.57
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.