This is a Wajima-nuri (Wajima lacquerware) soup bowl. It is a traditional Japanese lacquerware made in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The exterior is coated with black lacquer, and the interior has a vermilion (black-inside-vermilion) color scheme, featuring a gold fan and a pattern reminiscent of flowing water. It is a vessel for serving soup and simmered dishes, and the lidded design keeps the food from cooling down, making it often used at hospitality settings. It is characterized by its durable undercoating and is counted as one of the three major lacquerwares in Japan. This is a Wajima-nuri soup bowl. - Colors: Black, Red, Gold - Design: Geometric pattern - Shape: Lidded bowl - Material: Lacquerware Thank you for viewing.