Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 mokugyo the meaning of some words

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This katagami has vertical waves and flowers design on it

It is round with a cutout rim that has an angular pattern

The underside of the plate has a chrysanthemum border

it is the Anorisaki lighthouse located in Watakanojima Island (Mie prefecture)

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 mokugyo the meaning of some wordsVintage Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl This is a Japanese vintage porcelain lidded rice bowl. The bowl is decorated with sometsuke style dark blue shochikubai design (plum blossom, pine tree, bamboo). Shochikubai is a popular, traditional winter motif that symbolizes perseverance and renewal. The inner rim has a diamond floral pattern, and there is a spiral at the bottom of the bowl. It is the ideal size to serve soup, rice, or other small foods.