can anyone please help me figure out what this is?

[AGBlex]

got it for free today trying to give it a name.. lol



its about 4 by 8 inches

 

[Minrelica]

Here's a little bit smaller pic..

So what we see is what it is? nothing on the back?

 

[AGBlex]

just the wood grain. no signature or makers mark

 

[diggummup]

Uh, it's a decorative wooden plaque depicting a bamboo plant and leaves. What else could it be?

 

[AGBlex]

Uh, it's a decorative wooden plaque depicting a bamboo plant and leaves. What else could it be?

well i didn't know if it was a specific type of art. Hadn't seen one before and didn't know what to call it! but i guess the basic description is good enough for me! thanks for the help

 

[2screwed]

This type of art is called Marquetry.

Wiki link:
Marquetry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Some great pictures:
marquetry - Google Search

 

[boris]

Looks Japanese from Kyoto gift store, mine has lady that got the yen.

 

[diggummup]

well i didn't know if it was a specific type of art. Hadn't seen one before and didn't know what to call it! but i guess the basic description is good enough for me! thanks for the help

Didn't mean to sound like a d***. I'm glad 2screwed answered what you were actually looking for.

This type of art is called Marquetry.

Wiki link:
Marquetry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Some great pictures:
marquetry - Google Search