Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L396 grain The stamp features a young

The stamp features a young boy playing

they began to scatter paper in the shape of petals

This particular vase has a removable metal insert with a little finial to protect the inside from water and plant debris

Deteriorated

Japanese Lacquered Wood Small Plate Vtg Meimeizara Red Echizen-Nuri Round L396 grain The stamp features a youngVintage 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