LARGE Tsugaru Lacquerware Tray #2 vintage straw horse 9cm (9”) x 22

9cm (9”) x 22

The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit back in 1999

Yamakawa’s eldest son Atsushi is also a potter

Shino-ware is reputed to be Japan’s first white glaze

Mamezara plates are typically less than 10cm in diameter and are used for soy sauce and other condiments

LARGE Tsugaru Lacquerware Tray #2 vintage straw horse 9cm (9”) x 22*THIS ITEM IS LARGE AND WILL BE SHIPPED VIA EMS EXPRESS TO ALL DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a LARGE square Tsugaru nuri lacquer tray made around 20 30 years ago. It is made of wood and this particular type of Tsugaru pattern is known as Kara Nuri. Kara Nuri is characterized by its smooth speckled appearance made with layers of sanded and polished lacquer. The back of the tray is coated in smooth black lacquer and the wood base is made of hinoki