Round Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three Feet

Round Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three Feet

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Negoro lacquer implements and utensils were typically used by those residing in Buddhist temples and monasteries or by Shinto shrines and the upper echelons of society. Their strong wooden structure was designed to withstand many years of use, and the vivid contrast of the black gradually appearing from beneath the outermost layer of red lacquer made them very appealing

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three FeetRound Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three FeetRound Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three FeetRound Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three FeetRound Negoro Tray (Ashitsuki-ban) with Three Feet

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.