Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB72 Go Small light creasing

Small light creasing

We acquired this item from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

at the temple

Japanese tea ceremony utensils set cased in the wooden box

Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Bowl Vtg Nimonowan Makie Hyotan Gourd Red LB72 Go Small light creasingVintage 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