Set of 6 small bowls, Taisho to Showa retro style. Small plates, small bowls. Height: 5cm Diameter: 8cm These charming small bowls feature a stylish design with a white porcelain base and a mottled, granular blue dye (gosu) that spreads sparsely. In the center, the character "Kotobuki" (壽) is written. These small bowls have a charming and tasteful appearance. The character "Kotobuki" is an auspicious symbol wishing for longevity and good fortune, and has been widely used in East Asian art and crafts since ancient times. It is especially common as a design on Japanese Imari ware (Arita ware) and other dyed porcelain, often depicted in the center (inside) of the vessel. These are very old items, and there are slight variations in the color and size of the pigments. Please understand this as an antique item. These are not sold individually. #Suzuran's Dishes & Kitchen Goods #Suzuran's Antique Goods #Taisho Era Dishes # Old pottery, old tools Old Imari, dyed, Kotobuki, small bowls, small plates, antique, antiques, old art, sake vessels, tableware, retro, Japanese tableware Tea ceremony utensils, old tools, square small plates, deformed small plates, simple, oriental, indigo, gosu, celadon, dyed, stylish, antique No. ⑩0251123