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)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin

Object number2004.12

Collections

ASIAN

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.