Japanese Showa 36 (1962) Red Lacquer & Makie Wooden Lidded Soup / Rice Bowl Red This type of sake jug

This type of sake jug was one of the first recyclables in that it could be returned to the sake company that made it and be refilled

It has a beautiful hand painted Noh mask on the bottom and tiny calligraphy on the sides

Great for serving side dishes

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This image shows the arrival on earth in mortal form of the White Snake Goddess who's beauty charms even the koi fish

Japanese Showa 36 (1962) Red Lacquer & Makie Wooden Lidded Soup / Rice Bowl Red This type of sake jugThis is a Japanese gold, black and red lacquer lidded bowl. The original presentation box is dated Showa 36 (1962) and they appear to have been unused. They are in near perfect condition! It was hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of red lacquer. On top of the red lacquer there is a makie (raised gold lacquer) design of chrysanthemum). Both lid and bowl have gold trim. Japanese lacquer is considered the finest in the world. This