By Yamada Taigyo, 19th centuryOf wide form, bearing a mura-nashiji ground, lacquered with nadeshiko plants (dianthus) in gold and silver takamakie and togidashi, the interior of nashiji, signed Taigyo saku with red pot seal sai; with lacquered-shibuichi ojime decorated with broken floral petals, unsigned. 7.3cm (2 7/8in).