A carved-lacquer and maki-e incense trayShowa era (1926-1989), circa 1960–1980The circular tray of turned wood supported on three feet, covered in red lacquer carved with nine concentric rings revealing the yellow lacquer undercoat, the rim decorated with geometric motifs inld maki-e, the reverse finished in glossy black lacquer, signed inld lacquer Hokuyosai saku (Made by Hokuyosai)With a wood tomobabo storage box inscribed and signed Choshitsu maki-e kobon Hokuyosai (Carved-lacquer and maki-e incense tray, Hokuyosai) and sealed Hokuyo 15 3/8in (38.7cm) diameter