It is a well-known lacquerware handicraft during the warring states period .the lying deer is glancing over the side ,whth a pair of antlers on its head .the vivid and delicate modeling reflects its tranquility .on the black back-ground ,the whole body is painted with swirling cloud design in cinnabar-red ,yellow and gold .and cinnabar-red ,yellow and white pigments are used to paint speckles and finely-chased bands of peach-shaped design .it is among the very few precious works of art . |