Shippo Moyo and a five star family crest decorate this Momoyama to early Edo lacquer tray enclosed in an ancient box identifying the piece then as a Jidai Maki-e Kobon (Old Maki-e Lacquered Incense Tray) meaning the tray was already old when the box was made. It is black on top, with gold designs in hira-makie with a black rim, supported on three feet lacquered a vibrant cinnabar beneath. The tray is 31 cm (12 inches) diameter, 12.5 cm (5 inches) tall. There is a very old lacquer repair to a crack in one leg , and wear typical of use, however the surface is smooth with no chips or cracks, showing the reverence with which it was cared for.
