Sutra Tray, Heian period (794–1185), 12th century, Japan, Negoro ware, red and black lacquer, W.12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); L.15 3/4 in. (40 cm), Lacquer, 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
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Sutra Tray, Heian period, 794–1185, 12th century, Japan, Negoro ware, red, black lacquer, W.12 1/8, 30.8 cm, L.15 3/4, 40, Lacquer, Long, container, sutras, indicated, shadowy imprint, ten scrolls visible, bright red, lacquer, interior, finely, rectangular box, number, trays, large set, scrolls, suggested, number thirty-six, written, side, exterior
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