Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L398 chopstick this katagami stencil with silk

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with flowers and plants from Japan's distinct four seasons

Only one eye is colored

The region is most famous for madai (red sea bream)

orange and purple with a gold background

shishi lion design

Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L398 chopstick this katagami stencil with silkVintage Japanese Wooden Small Plate Echizen Nuri Lacquerware This is a vintage Japanese small plate called meimeizara, kozara, or Tsubakizara in the Echizen Nuri style. Tsubakizara is a Kozara type with a low foot and a slightly raised rim. Meimeizara are often used in Japanese tea ceremonies for wagashi sweets, but can be used for other small desserts or dishes or even as teacup saucers (chataku), and they are large enough to hold a small spoon on