Antique Japanese Aizu Lacquer Round Oval Wooden Serving Tray Warped WO608 Lantern Ocean-Forged Texture: The terracotta surface

Ocean-Forged Texture: The terracotta surface is heavily encrusted with real barnacles

This piece is a perfect example of Japanese metalwork where the "beauty of aging" is the central theme

they can be used for pyrography (wood burning art) or painting

Paint: The gold and vermilion paint shows natural weathering and peeling

This mottled effect is achieved through expert traditional coloring techniques

Antique Japanese Aizu Lacquer Round Oval Wooden Serving Tray Warped WO608 Lantern Ocean-Forged Texture: The terracotta surfaceAntique Japanese Aizu Lacquer Round Oval Wooden Serving Tray Warped WO608 This is an antique Japanese wooden serving tray from Aizu, crafted with traditional lacquerware techniques. The tray features a slightly oval round shape with a red lacquered interior surface and a black lacquered exterior body and rim. It exhibits noticeable warping across the wood structure due to age. Height: 4. 0 cm 1. 6 in Width: 36. 2 cm 14. 3 in Depth: 33. 5 cm 13. 2 in