This is an antique set of ten Japanese lacquer soup bowls, featuring lacquer applied using the hon-kataji technique and decorated with maki-e. These bowls possess the traditional qualities used in Kaiseki cuisine, combining practicality with artistic beauty. The wooden box is inscribed in sumi ink with "Total Black Hamaguri-gata Soup Bowls, Pine Guest," indicating that these bowls were made for the highest-ranking guest (Pine Guest) in a Kaiseki meal. The included Japanese paper states that these are products of a long-established lacquerware workshop founded during the Bunka era. Judging from the style and specifications, these are considered antiques from the late Meiji to early Showa periods. A mark and a red seal can be seen on the inside of the lids, but they are illegible. From the calligraphy and the style of the red seal, it can be determined that these are not mass-produced items, but rather lacquerware made by a reputable workshop or artist. 【Condition】 The bowls are in excellent condition with no scratches or signs of use. The wooden box has no damage, but the lid has warping and stains. Please be aware of extremely minor scratches that may have occurred during storage. 【Materials and Dimensions】 ・Material: Wood (lacquer finish) ・Technique: Maki-e with gold ・Quantity: 10 bowls ・Size: Approximately 13cm (5.1in) in diameter / 5.5cm (2.2in) in height (without lid) Antique Japanese maki-e lacquer soup bowls, set of 10. Made with traditional techniques for formal Kaiseki dining. Original wrapping paper refers to a long-established workshop founded in the Bunka era. Inscriptions and red seals are present inside the lids but are not legible; the style indicates work by a reputable workshop or artisan, not mass production. Estimated late Meiji to early Showa period. Each bowl measures approx. 13cm (5.1in) diameter and 5.5cm (2.2in) height without lid. Bowls are in excellent condition. The wooden box shows some warping and stains on the lid.