Antique Japanese Porcelain Plate Blue Sometsuke Tree Bamboo Plum Blossom PY180 donburi Kanji on the side of

Kanji on the side of the box: Tokkuri and sake cup

length: 23

Mouse is one of the twelve Oriental zodiacs

Acquired from an auction in Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan

Antique Japanese Porcelain Plate Blue Sometsuke Tree Bamboo Plum Blossom PY180 donburi Kanji on the side ofAntique Japanese Porcelain Plate This is a Japanese antique C1900s porcelain plate, Sara. This plate has a blue sometsuke pine tree, bamboo, and plum blossom (Shchikubai) design. These plants are considered very auspicious in Japan. Japanese porcelain plate, Sara Design: pine tree, bamboo, and plum blossom Blue sometsuke Hagashiato (rough Takadai): When the plate is taken out of the kiln, the bottom part of it may not be properly taken off and may