Tray | Kamakura-bori

Kamakura-bori, a refined Japanese lacquerware technique, involves the application of lacquer over carved wood. Initialle this art form was invented to emulate the exquisite Chinese carved lacquerware.
The popularity of Kamakura-bori surged during the Momoyama (1578-1602) and Edo (1603-1867) periods, becoming favored among the Japanese nobility.
 
Lacquer tray
Kamakura bori
18th century
Diam. 29 cm (11½ in.)
Restored on the rim