Ensemble of 30 pieces flat red lacquered sake-plates (hikisakazuki), each decorated with a different classical waka-poem by a different poet. Executed in gold-maki-e lacquer (and some other colours). They are stored in original wooden box with five drawers with small brass handles in chrysanthemum shape (kiku), behind a removable door. Each drawer contains six decorated plates.
The box bears the text: “30 pieces of hikisakazuki" and the name Kuroda Michitaku.

Dimensions of the box: H .: 28,5 cm; L .: 26.5 cm; Prof .: 36.8 cm.
Each plate: H .: 2.8 cm; D .: 11 cm (30x).

Origin: Japan

Period: Meiji period

Sizes: 2.80 cm. H x 11.00 cm. diameter
1.1 in. H x 4.33 in. diameter