Description

Small lacquer tea bowl with black and light orange designs on an orange-red background. The interior of the bowl is solid orange-red. Around the top and bottom of the central design there is a border consisting of a series of bands. Firstly, there is a band of alternating light orange and black stripes. Then there is a band of black triangles on a light orange background; following this band, is another band of stripes. The background of the central design has light orange fish scales on a black background. There are various figures in the foreground. One figure is wearing pants which cinch at the ankle, a sash and bracelets. This figure has one knee bent on the ground and one knee up. Their arms are bent at the elbow with hands facing up. The person faces a small peacock. There is also a large snake with a fat belly. Following the snake, there is a large four-legged animal with swirls on its torso and a long tail. Finally, there is a hybrid figure with a human-like torso and bird-like legs and tail. In one of its outstretched arms, the hybrid figure holds a cloth. The bottom of the bowl is solid orange-red.