Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Bowl Kobachi Vtg Side Dish Floral Blue PY719 countryside small vegetables like edamame pods

small vegetables like edamame pods

1889 (Meiji 22)

During the annual festival known as "Hatsuuma" held in February in Edo

Japanese wood carving Nikko-Bori tray

There are kanji on the box lid

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Small Bowl Kobachi Vtg Side Dish Floral Blue PY719 countryside small vegetables like edamame podsVintage Japanese Porcelain Bowl Kobachi This item is a vintage Japanese porcelain small bowl, or kobachi. It has a white glaze base with handpainted blue designs in true sometsuke style and also features a decorative edge. Kobachi are often used for small side dishes such as salads, dressed dishes, and simmered dishes, but with a beautiful design, can be an excellent display piece. These small bowls are also popular to use as individual dishes for