Due to the busy season at work, shipping may be temporarily suspended. Please be sure to read my profile. m(_ _)m. *********************************** Tachikichi Long Rectangular Plates, Set of 2. Discontinued and rare item. A tasteful sometsuke (blue and white) design reminiscent of Ko-Imari ware. The inside features a water bird perched on tall grass. It's holding tightly to the swaying stems ^_^. Below, large lotus leaves unfold. The rising sides feature a generous triple-banded sash, creating a finish that resembles a framed painting. Reeds are also on the outer sides. Both inside and out, the designs are themed around waterside scenes. The corners are slightly recessed. The gentle ryoka (chrysanthemum-shaped) rim, colored with iron glaze (kuchibeni), creates a unique expression. *Due to the glossy porcelain surface, the color may appear slightly different depending on natural light or fluorescent light. Please be aware of this. Size: Approximately 14.1 x 20.5 cm wide, 2.9 cm high. Long rectangular plates with a moderate depth. Suitable for serving grilled dishes, sushi, simmered fish with sauce, and other dishes. Also suitable as a mukozuke (flat serving dish) for sashimi. In addition, you can arrange fruits and sweets (such as yokan, nerikiri, or roll cakes) side by side... etc., it's a shape that allows for various fun arrangements (^-^). Being long and allowing for sharing, it's also interesting to use as a serving plate for parties or New Year's dishes. A wonderful item that can be used for everyday use or for entertaining guests (^^). This item was found during the clearing out of my parents' storage. It seems they purchased several of these before. They were carefully packed and stored in a tea box, so they are unused and in beautiful condition. There are no cracks or chips. For those who love tableware, or those who are looking for this item, how about it? (^^). This item is already discontinued and difficult to obtain. Please understand that this item has been stored at home, and consider purchasing it. Please forgive any glaze unevenness or minor scratches that may have occurred during the manufacturing process or storage. The plates will be shipped after being removed from the aged box. They will be carefully packed with bubble wrap, etc. No price reduction, sorry. Arita-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki Kyo-yaki Kutani-yaki Hasami-yaki Hirado-yaki Mino-yaki Maebata Kozan-gama Ryuho-gama Sanyo Toki Nikko Long plate Serving plate Sashimi plate Individual plate Mukozuke Simmered dish Dessert Salad Fruit Japanese plate Bird pattern Ko-sometsuke (old blue and white) Old pottery * * * *