南宋 黑漆素面葵口盤|Dish with lobed rim
Unknown Artist
13th century
Medium
Lacquer with gilding
Dimensions
H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18 cm); Diam. of foot 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Classification
Lacquer
Culture & Period
China · Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession Number
2015.500.1.20
Art Historical Context
This elegant black lacquer dish with a lobed rim, crafted in the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), exemplifies the refined artistry of 13th-century China. just 1 1/2 inches high and 1/8 inches in diameter, its subtle chrysanthemum-petal edge (葵口) and smooth, undecorated black surface (素面) evoke the period's taste for understated luxury. Produced during a time when the Song court had relocated south after northern invasions, such pieces were favored by scholars and elites for serving delicate foods like sweets or fruits at intimate gatherings. Lacquerware reached new heights in the Song era,...