Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y294 mortar Dark purple

Dark purple

Mahogany Obsidian stone-like plastic

Lacquered with red

This bell is shaped like an ogre (oni) head and with the straw hair

Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y294 mortar Dark purpleVintage Japanese Morisho Salt Plate This is a vintage Japanese ceramic morishio salt dish. Also called morijio, this small round white plate is meant to be placed near doorways in businesses or restaurants as a means to ward off or absorb any evil or negative spirits or energy. The salt is typically arranged in a cone shape and when it becomes old or breaks apart, the salt is washed away with clean water. White Ceramic, pottery C1970 Item weight: 48