Traditional craft item: Sendai Tsuishu tray. Made by Minami. Unused gift. The tray itself is in beautiful condition. It has been stored for a long time, so there is some yellowing, staining, and age-related deterioration on the box, inside and out, and the wrapping paper. Diameter: Approximately 24.5 cm, Thickness: Approximately 2.5 cm, Comes with a paper box. Sendai Tsuishu is a traditional lacquerware craft made in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is characterized by the technique of carving or embossing the wooden base and applying multiple layers of red lacquer, then polishing it. This makes it highly durable. In the late Meiji era, Einosuke Kawasaki, a Murakami Tsuishu craftsman from Niigata Prefecture, was invited to Sendai to teach the technique. It was designated as a traditional craft by the Governor of Miyagi Prefecture in 1990. Thank you for viewing.