Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 mountains Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Butsugu Butsudan

Some dents in the lid

Ebisu 10 cm long x 6 cm wide

Kanji on the plate: Showa 43(1968)

Japanese Buddhist altar equipment

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Plate Mamezara Vtg Hyotan Gourd Snake Y208 mountains Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar FittingVintage Japanese Porcelain Small Plate, Mamezara This is a vintage Japanese porcelain plate. This subtle decagon (10 side) small plate is mostly white with a blue design (sometsuke). It features what appears to be an abstract snake, likely a representation of the zodiac animal, and upon its head a hyotan gourd. Mamezara are tiny plates in a Japanese tableware set that typically hold dipping sauces such as soy sauce, garnishes, and other condiments. It