Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 miyazaki shikki This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese printed reproduction of a portrait of Sakichi Toyoda

Breakage of silk backing

Some white flowers are also painted

Due to its compact size

Packed weight: 124 grams

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 miyazaki shikki This is a vintage JapaneseVintage 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.