Public domain
Serving tray
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Lacquerwork underwent a major change in the early 20th century. Artists were seeking innovation and experimented with colours other than the traditional gold and silver on a black background. Shisui did the same with this tray, whose surface is like a pond. With subtle shades of green he created an almost tangible underwater scene.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDienblad. c. 1910 - c. 1940. Rokkaku Shisui. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
