This item was obtained at an Italian restaurant event around 2004. It is unused, but the box is quite tattered due to long-term storage. ・This is a Buon Ricordo plate from the Italian restaurant "TAVERNA LA PIAZZA" in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Tradition of the Italian Culinary Association: Buon Ricordo was founded in 1964 by the Italian Culinary Association, with the philosophy of preserving and promoting traditional Italian cuisine and culture. Not-for-sale commemorative item: This is a commemorative plate, not for sale, given to customers who order the restaurant's specialty dish at restaurants affiliated with the association. Each restaurant's original design: Each plate features the name of the restaurant and a hand-painted illustration symbolizing its specialty dish. This plate depicts a cow and a calf, which is likely related to the specialty of Taverna La Piazza. Collectors' item: It is a popular item with many collectors both in Italy and abroad, and each one has a handmade warmth. Size: Diameter 23cm, height 3cm ※Buon Ricordo plates are handmade, and may have small scratches, color variations, or glaze drips from the beginning. Please understand this before purchasing. ↓↓ Copy and paste from below Buon Ricordo was founded in 1964. It is an Italian culinary association with a history of over 50 years. Its philosophy is the preservation and dissemination of traditional Italian cuisine (Cucina Tradizionale) and culture. And to spread the original enjoyment of "eating" to the world. One of the characteristics of the Buon Ricordo Association is the original plates presented only to those who dine at Buon Ricordo restaurants. In Italy, each restaurant creates its own original plates and presents them to customers, which tickles people's collector spirit and has been so successful that the number of plates one owns becomes a status symbol for gourmets.