Trays Thailand Red Orange Lacquer Offering Trays Handmade Tree Sap Buddhist Shrines Temples Offering Trays Red Orange Unique P 4

This is a lovely Red Lacquer Offering Tray from Thailand. These trays were used by families to carry offerings of food to monasteries. Lacquered trays are red or red with black on the exterior. Most antique serving trays were used in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. The lacquer is the sap tapped from the varnish tree Melanorrhoea usitata or Thitsee that grows wild in the forests. It is straw-colored but turns black on exposure to air. When brushed in or coated on it forms a hard glossy smooth surface resistant from the effects of exposure to moisture or heat. Lacquering is an ancient craft combining exotic imagery, exquisite detailing and satiny finishes, which has transformed a stunning variety of ordinary and esoteric objects over many centuries. Naturally black, other colors are achieved using additional pigments such as cinnabar (red) from China, orpiment (yellow) from the Shan states and green by combining the two. Blue comes from indigo, usually obtained from India. The art of achieving just the right color, particularly red/orange is a closely guarded secret of lacquer ware artisans. This is a lovely tray that will adorn any table, home or collection.

55 1/2" around
2 1/2" tall
17" wide

Collected in the field, shows age with some chips and cracks, repair in front, seal stamping in front, but overall still in good condition.

AT BACARA WE STAND BEHIND ALL OF OUR MERCHANDISE. WE CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR ALL ARTIFACTS THAT WE SELL, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION TOWARD THEIR AUTHENTICITY. FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS. YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR MAIN GOAL, AND WE THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT THE WORLD OF BACARA.

WE OFFER LAYAWAY OPTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US