Japanese Porcelain Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Sometsuke Shishi Lion PY630 Chinese Hand-written Kanji letters: Sake shop

Hand-written Kanji letters: Sake shop name割田屋(Waritaya)

and gold-colored painting

called Tsurukubi in Japanese

This small item (only one shoe) is aimed for decoration or display

opening size: 14 cm

Japanese Porcelain Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Sometsuke Shishi Lion PY630 Chinese Hand-written Kanji letters: Sake shopVintage Japanese Porcelain Small Plate, Mamezara This is a vintage Japanese porcelain plate. This round small plate, also called mamezara, is sometsuke (white porcelain with indigo blue), has the image of a shishi lion in the center. Mamezara are tiny plates in a Japanese tableware set that typically hold dipping sauces such as soy sauce, garnishes, and other condiments. It is also the perfect size for holding small jewelry. White, blue Porcelain