Thank you for viewing. This is a set of five Hirado Matsuyama-made, lid-included, kumi-dashi bowls, handled and sold by Shobido of Arita. Kumi-dashi bowls are currently not sold in the "Hirado Shozui" series on the Shobido online store. For this reason, I have described them as rare. These items were displayed in a recycle shop that primarily buys and sells new, unused items, and were in their original boxes with cellophane wrapping. There are almost no scratches, stains, or signs of use, and I judge them to be unused as tableware. They are in excellent condition, feeling very close to new, but there are thin, small scratches on two of the lids, and there is also the possibility of overlooking minor scratches, so I have rated them as "near new." The original box and wrapping also have some damage. Please consider purchasing only if you can accept these points. Drinking diameter: approximately 8 cm, height: approximately 6.1 cm This does not include the lid. They will be packed in the original box and shipped with reinforcement using recycled cardboard, etc. If they don't sell, the price will be gradually reduced to a certain point, so please refrain from price negotiations. These are used items. I do not recommend them to those who seek store-quality items or are concerned about minor details. The following is quoted from the Shobido online store: The "Shozui pattern," widely known as a design for tableware, is a lucky pattern that geometrically arranges figures, etc., on a background of geometric patterns such as tortoiseshell and seigaiha (wave pattern). The "Hirado Shozui," hand-painted in deep indigo, made in the Mikawachi area of Nagasaki Prefecture, near Arita Town, has both meticulousness and a generous feel, and conveys the warmth of handwork. It is also said to have been loved by the lord of the Hirado domain, Lord Matsuura, which prospered as Nagasaki's first Western trade port. Its calm texture is loved across generations and genders, and it is a formal yet everyday-friendly tableware. Although it is Mikawachi ware, it is listed as Arita ware because it is not in the brand list. #HiradoShozui #HiradoMatsuyama #KumidashiSet #Shobido #Soizumi