Set of four black lacquer trays, squares forming... Lot 144

Set of four black lacquer trays, squares forming a suite. Decorated in gold hiramaki-e with four phoenixes in flight alternating with three paulownia trees, symbols of the Empress, on a background of needle-like motifs emanating from the birds' wings; the reverse, with vertical poly-lobed edges, is decorated with a phoenix in flight and a motif of paulownia flowers and leaves on a nashiji background. Signed Yoshinaga Japan, Taishô-early Showa period, first half of the 20th century 27 x 27 cm