This Japanese bowl and tray are fashioned of terracotta colored lacquered wood. The plain bowl curves gracefully outward and has a slightly darker edge. It is displayed positioned in the middle of the plain shallow tray.
Japanese
Bowl and Tray,
early 20th century
Lacquered wood
Object details
Accession number
U19c18.a-b
Primary Creator
Japanese
Full title
Bowl and Tray
Creation Date
early 20th century
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Marks
Inscribed in ink (label on bottom of tray): 306
Illegible paper label adhered to bottom of the bowl
Display Media
Lacquered wood
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Tapestry Room
Rights and reproductions
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.