This is a Wajima-nuri (lacquerware) soup bowl from the late Meiji to Taisho era (late 19th to early 20th century). It is made by hollowing out natural wood, with red lacquer on the inside, brown lacquer on the outside, and black lacquer on the foot. The lid has red lacquer on the inside and brown lacquer on the outside, with a gold maki-e (sprinkled picture) design of bamboo and sparrows on top. This piece was carefully preserved in the storehouse of an old family in Sakaki town. It dates from the late Meiji to the Taisho era. It was found in a paper bag bearing the mark of "Hyosuke Kashiwagi," a Wajima-nuri manufacturer in Wajima town. The dimensions are: bowl diameter 12.8 cm, height 5 cm; lid diameter 12 cm, height 3 cm. The condition is good. It will be carefully packaged and shipped.