Antique Japanese Koimari Porcelain Plate Blue Sometsuke Flower Bird Kozara PY345 Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) Kanji on the back of

Kanji on the back of the lid: Meiji 38 (c1905)Auction record

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kiso Lacquer Offering Table

Called Oshie-hagoita in Japan

Kichiuemon

Item weight:  344 grams

Antique Japanese Koimari Porcelain Plate Blue Sometsuke Flower Bird Kozara PY345 Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) Kanji on the back ofAntique Japanese Koimari Porcelain Plate Sara This is an antique Japanese side plate (Kozara). It has a blue Sometsuke picture of plum blossoms and little birds are drawn on it. Little distortion is seen in the plate. Because it was fired with firewood instead of gas or electricity as it is today, the temperature was not stable and easy to warp. There are goma (sesame spots) and dust marks in particular on the bottom. The marks of sesame and dust are