Vintage Japanese Wooden Serving Tray w/ Maki-e Design
This is a Japanese vintage wooden tray, or Obon, typically used for serving drinks and snacks to guests in one's home, business, etc. A rich dark brown in color with lovely wood grain on display, this sturdy rectangular tray provides both function and beautiful decor. It also features a gorgeous maki-e design of gold, white, and orange flowers.
The gold flower designs are called maki-e, a decorative painting technique done by sprinkling gold powder onto wet lacquer before it hardens.
This was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.