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It is covered overall in red lacquer which is then decorated in the 'qiang jin' incised gold technique, whereby the pattern is incised with a sharp point and subsequently filled in with gold leaf.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Ming lacquer table, 1400–1420
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
'incised gold' lacquer on a wood core
Dimensions
28 x 94 x 41 cm
Grant
10500
Total cost
42000
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