Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB74 seto ware and celebration

and celebration

Vtg Japanese Porcelain Chopstick Rest Hashioki

meaning: Niwada might be the place name or the family name

We got this item at the Osu famous antique market in Nagoya

Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB74 seto ware and celebrationVintage Japanese Lacquered Lidded Bowl A deep red, almost brown, with a handpainted makie image of a vine of hyotan (gourds) in green and gold, this vintage lacquered wooden bowl with lid is a beautifully decorative addition to any traditional Japanese dinnerware set. This particular bowl is considered a nimonowan, a bowl made for boiled main dishes such as vegetables, fish, and sometimes tofu. It can also be used for soups and rice. The gourd imagery