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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Tray with White Bird
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Tray with White Bird

Artist Namikawa Sosuke (Japanese, 1847 - 1910)
Collaborator Shotei Watanabe (aka Seitei Watanabe) (Japanese, 1851 - 1918)
Datec. 1895-1905
Made/manufacturedJapan, Asia
MediumCloisonné enamels
Dimensions1/2 x 12 x 10 1/2 in. (1.3 x 30.5 x 26.7 cm)
ClassificationsEnamelware
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number2004.12
On View
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DescriptionAn oval cloisonne enamel tray with a white dove depicted in 'musen' (the wireless technique) and the wired technique on pale ground. His beak, eye and legs with finely detailed wire technique. The tray rim of 'shakudo.' The underside of the tray with characteristic stylized blossoms and silver wire signature.
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