Sutra Tray. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: W.12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); L.15 3/4 in. (40 cm). Date: 12th century. Long use as a container for sutras is indicated by the shadowy imprint of ten scrolls visible on the bright red lacquer interior of this finely made rectangular box. That it was one of a number of trays for a large set of scrolls is suggested by the number thirty-six written in red on black lacquer on one side of the exterior. Its high-quality construction--with very thin wood strengthened by a fabric layer (visible on the damaged edge) under a heavy lacquer coating of red over black--s
GLIX-115-PB1AJW
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GLIX Prime
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Album, Album
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Sutra Tray. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: W.12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); L.15 3/4 in. (40 cm). Date: 12th century. Long use as a container for sutras is indicated by the shadowy imprint of ten scrolls visible on the bright red lacquer interior of this finely made rectangular box. That it was one of a number of trays for a large set of scrolls is suggested by the number thirty-six written in red on black lacquer on one side of the exterior. Its high-quality construction--with very thin wood strengthened by a fabric layer (visible on the damaged edge) under a heavy lacquer coating of red over black--s