ATTRIBUTED TO IKEDA SAKUMI I 初代池田作美 (IKEDA FUMIKICHI 池田二三吉, 1886–1955)A pinewood tray in the form of a lotus leaf Japan, Showa (1926–1989) era, circa 1930–1940|A thinly cut section of pinewood finely carved in the form of a lotus leaf and its stalk, the timber finely polished and patinated to bring out the contrast in the year ringsWith a wooden tomobako storage box, the lid inscribed Matsu namabushi karen bon 松生節枯蓮盆 (Natural pine tray [in the form of] a withered lotus leaf) 17 3/4 × 12 3/8in (45 × 31.5cm)