A magnificent large lacquer tray by the outstanding artist TSUISHU YOZEI XX , art name Tsuishu Toyogoro (1880 - 1952 ).Tsuishu was born into a family of Lacquer makers working since the 14thC. He studied under Ishikawa Komei and Satake Eiko , He exhibited at many home and overseas exhibitions including ;Paris World Exposition 1900 . Bronze medal .Tokyo Exposition 1907 . Second prize . Noten Exhibition 1913 and many exhibitions until 1922 , winning prizes at all . In 1925 he won a Grand Prix at the Great Art Deco Exposition in Paris , we believe this tray was in this exposition.This is a remarkable lacquer plaque with great depth to the carving and took great skill and and knowledge , taking a long period of time to create.Contained in its original tomobako and with an image we believe was prepared for the Paris Exhibition .Don has been dealing in Meiji period art for 60 years , exhibiting in London , New York , Baltimore , Miami and Shanghai. P ....