A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER TRAY MEIJI 1868-1912 Of rectangular shape

A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER TRAY

MEIJI 1868-1912

Of rectangular shape, the shallow body decorated in red and gold enamels with a cart amongst stylised clouds, possibly a reference to Genji Monogatari, (The Tale of Genji), the reverse with a two character seal mark in an oval cartouche, one character shaped as a stylised elephant, 60.5cm x 42.5cm.