Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 miyazaki shikki [Hook space] 1 cm

[Hook space] 1 cm

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Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 miyazaki shikki [Hook space] 1 cmVintage Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl This is a Japanese vintage porcelain lidded rice bowl. The bowl is decorated with sometsuke style dark blue shochikubai design (plum blossom, pine tree, bamboo). Shochikubai is a popular, traditional winter motif that symbolizes perseverance and renewal. The inner rim has a diamond floral pattern, and there is a spiral at the bottom of the bowl. It is the ideal size to serve soup, rice, or other small foods.