Japanese Arita Ware Porcelain Bowl Kobachi Vtg Side Dish White Blue Square PY975 silk Kanji on the lid: plate

Kanji on the lid: plate

Characters on the back: 本願寺 honganji Hongwanji (Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha)

Light staining

There is kanji writing on both the side of the bowl and the top of the lid

Words on the Ema: Calling good fortune

Japanese Arita Ware Porcelain Bowl Kobachi Vtg Side Dish White Blue Square PY975 silk Kanji on the lid: plateVintage Japanese Porcelain Small Bowl This is a vintage Japanese Arita Ware porcelain small bowl (kobachi). In a unique obling shape, this bowl is mostly white with a prominent blue square at the inside center with four small turquoise dots ringed in red. It is the right size for side dishes such as small salads, steamed dishes (vegetables, fish, tofu), small portions of fried foods, as well as desserts. There is a maker's mark on the bottom. White,