Japan. Meiji period. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891). Tray in the shape of a so-called Hund? (bronze-weight used for scaling) Koban (silver money used in the Edo period). The flat bottom, completely covered by a dark olive-green lacquer with a short, vertical edge. According to inscription on the box "Zeshin o saku hundo-makie, getsuroku (monthly chronicle) - bon" (tray), on the inside: kakanan Chikushin kan (confirmation of the Zeshin-student 'Chikushin', who has seen this piece). According to WraIndex p. 345, he is rather known as a surveyor for the works of Shibata Zeshin. Hund? is the shape of the tray, which repeats itself in the decoration in Roir? with fine, brushed-in waves, Sabiji and three crests of Kinji & Roir?, decorated with silver ribbons, this is presumably believed to emphasise its function as a present. 16.8 x 11.5cm, height 1cm. Condition A/B.