Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L397 reddish-brown Endoscope for ureter

Endoscope for ureter

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic figure of a sitting young girl wearing kimono or yukata holding a kitten

Japanese hand-woven bamboo basket Kago

Heavy stains at the top

Ribbon like design with tied bamboo strips

Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L397 reddish-brown Endoscope for ureterVintage 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