Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 mountains Japanese Buddhist altar equipment

Japanese Buddhist altar equipment

Ebisu 10 cm long x 6 cm wide

the kiln name

Kanji on the plate: Showa 43(1968)

It is a shishimai-shaped bell that can be used as a room decoration or an ornament

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 mountains Japanese Buddhist altar equipmentVintage Japanese Porcelain Small Plate, Mamezara This is a vintage Japanese porcelain plate. This subtle decagon (10 side) small plate is mostly white with a blue design (sometsuke). It features what appears to be an abstract snake, likely a representation of the zodiac animal, and upon its head a hyotan gourd. Mamezara are tiny plates in a Japanese tableware set that typically hold dipping sauces such as soy sauce, garnishes, and other condiments. It