A group of eight black lacquer trays with polychrome and gilt paintings of plants and water. Each tray with stylized wave motifs and an additional element of a plant, chidori birds (plover), or in several cases jakago (gabion) woven stone filled cages to protect river embankments. With some wear and overall craquelure from age. Meiji Period (1868-1912) 14-1/4” square x 1” high