Ming Birds and Flowering Branches Lacquer Tray
A decorative serving tray featuring a Met favorite.
Elegant birds fly among flowering branches and swirling clouds in this idyllic scene adapted from a Ming dynasty–era tapestry, or kesi. Crafted in 17th-century China and now in The Met collection, it was probably created as part of a larger decorative panel featuring hundreds of birds watched over by a phoenix. Said to appear in divine places, the mythological phoenix symbolized a righteous ruler with loyal officials.
A decorative serving tray featuring a Met favorite.
Elegant birds fly among flowering branches and swirling clouds in this idyllic scene adapted from a Ming dynasty–era tapestry, or kesi. Crafted in 17th-century China and now in The Met collection, it was probably created as part of a larger decorative panel featuring hundreds of birds watched over by a phoenix. Said to appear in divine places, the mythological phoenix symbolized a righteous ruler with loyal officials.
- Wood lacquer
- 15 3/4''L x 15 3/4''W x 2''H
- Wipe clean
- Imported
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