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Serving tray with a hoo and paulownia
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Serving tray with a hoo and paulownia

anonymous · 1700 - 1800 · lacquering; wood (plant material); lacquer (coating); gold (metal); mother of pearl

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The hoo is derived from the Chinese fenghuang and is one of the Four Divine Creatures, together with the dragon, the qilin, and the turtle. Like the shishi, the hoo is a mythical creature known as the bearer of great fortune.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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dienbladtea tray
Credit lineDienblad met een hoo en paulownia. 1700 - 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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