Decorative Mid C19th Japanese Papier-mâché Rectangular Tray of Good Large Scale.

Decorative mid C19th Japanese papier-mâché rectangular tray of good large proportions.

Skilfully decorated Japanese export tray of large scale , with exotic oriental decoration featuring geishas or bijins in a landscape setting with a pavilion . The figures depicted in conversational groups seated on benches and standing beneath the bough of a tree and the eaves of a pavilion with doves on the roof .

The background depicts a bay and shipping with a mountainous landscape beyond . The black ground with gilded and bronzed decoration , with excellent attention to detail to the costumes , buildings and floral decoration.

The rectangular tray with a raised or ‘dished’ edge .

In excellent original condition with one area of minor damage to the lower left handside of the raised lip edge . Very minor crackulature or crazing to the surface , commensurate with age . No distortion or warping .

H 22”

W 28”

D 3”

Japan c.1850

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