Japanese Ceramic Small Serving Plate Meimeizara Leaf Dream Kanji Orange Y226 vanity box This is a storage stand/box

This is a storage stand/box for the traditional Japanese string instrument called a Shamisen

Insect damage on top of lid and box edges

7 cm long x 51

Stain on the tassel

Japanese Ceramic Small Serving Plate Meimeizara Leaf Dream Kanji Orange Y226 vanity box This is a storage stand/boxVintage Japanese Small Ceramic Plate This vintage Japanese small leaf shaped plate is made of ceramic pottery and has a smooth orange glaze with raised bumps around the veins of the leaf, and a white kanji character at the center. The calligraphy kanji displayed means "dream". This type of plate is called meimeizara and is the perfect size to serve wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. It also serves as a plate for side dishes in a Japanese meal set.