Thank you for viewing. A half-moon tray is a type of tabletop tray, and it is called a half-moon tray because of its shape. The front is straight, so it can be pulled towards you for use, making it very convenient. The half-moon shape represents the auspiciousness of becoming a full moon and waxing... Wajima-nuri is created through approximately 23 processes and over 124 steps... The design of the carving features the Hoso-ge (宝相華), an imaginary flower said to bloom in the Pure Land. The patterns of the flowers and leaves change in various ways depending on the light. The Hoso-ge, which incorporates the beautiful elements of flowers, mainly peonies, rhododendrons, and hibiscus, is said to represent the beautiful figure of a Buddha who has reached enlightenment. You often see peony carvings and chrysanthemum carvings with chinshu (vermilion lacquer) and chinkin (gold inlay), but half-moon trays with chinkoku (black lacquer inlay) Hoso-ge are rare. Chinkin uses gold powder in the carved areas, while chinkoku uses ink powder to create the pattern by inlaying it into the hand-carved design. It may be difficult to see in the overall photos, but please take a close look at the beautiful hand-carving technique. A lot of time is spent on the painstaking manual work. "Tame-ro-nuri" is a sophisticated technique in which three types of lacquer are layered. 【Size】 Diameter: Approximately 36.4cm, Length: Approximately 32.7cm Height: Approximately 1.5cm Weight: Approximately 458g *Variations exist ★Original box included. Accessories: Only the cloth. ★Cloth-covered Hon-kataji (a type of lacquerware) Urushi lacquer ★Base: Natural wood ★Lacquer: Tame-ro-nuri ★Decoration: Chinkoku Hoso-ge pattern ※Carver: The late Kunimine Nishimura ★Production Studio: (株) Gotoya ★Approval Number: SK-IK-0088 ※SK → Urushiware, IK → Ishikawa Prefecture Wajima Lacquerware Industrial Cooperative Association 【Condition】 This item has been stored for a long time. There may be some scratches, etc., due to storage. Since this is a personal inspection, there may be oversights, so please understand and only proceed with the transaction if you agree. Please refrain from purchasing if you are nervous about long-term storage items. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment. Management Number 2