Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB72 Go at the temple

at the temple

so you can tell that it is old pottery

Small light creasing

face plaster

Japanese tea ceremony utensils set cased in the wooden box

Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB72 Go at the templeVintage 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