Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 Lacquer Trays Hollowed out in the shape

Hollowed out in the shape of a gourd

Large crack on side (broken and repaired)

or grinding bowl

16 cm long x 12 cm wide x 24

This item features white agate stone spheres

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 Lacquer Trays Hollowed out in the shapeVintage 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