Japanese Wooden Small Plate Set Vtg Meimeizara Calligraphy Kanji 5pc Brown L376 bowl-lidded 7 cm wide x 1

7 cm wide x 1 cm tall

Design: Mountains

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic figurine of an ox in a pale green color mimicking jade

with the tips of the thumbs touching

and paper slightly peeling on the backside

Japanese Wooden Small Plate Set Vtg Meimeizara Calligraphy Kanji 5pc Brown L376 bowl-lidded 7 cm wide x 1Vintage Japanese Wooden Small Plates This item is a set of vintage Japanese small plates, also called meimeizara kozara. Meimeizara are often used in Japanese tea ceremony for wagashi sweets, but can be used for other small desserts or dishes, or even as tea cup saucers (chataku) as they are large enough to hold a small spoon on the side. These plates are a very simple style with a matte brown finish and feature calligraphy kanji written in gold paint