Large Black Lacquer Plate The bold gold brushstrokes are gorgeous and opulent. It's matte black lacquer. The form is also lovely. I asked AI, and it said: The mark in the image is the local brand logo for Wajima-nuri, a traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture, commonly known as the **"Wajima-nuri Logo Mark."** As you guessed, this mark is managed by the Wajima Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative to certify that the product is genuine Wajima-nuri. Meaning and Details of the Mark • Design Origin: The design is a stylized top-down view of the "filtering paper" used to strain lacquer and the "brush (hake)" used to apply lacquer, placed within a square. • Certification Content: Products with this mark meet the strict technical standards set by the cooperative, such as **"Hon-kataji"** (genuine solid base), and indicate that they are produced in Wajima. • Display Rules: This mark is usually printed in white silk or as a gold sticker on the back of the product, or on the outer box (kyobako). Important Notes: About Fakes and Similar Products This logo mark was created to protect "genuine Wajima-nuri," but in recent years, inexpensive lacquerware with stickers that imitate this mark have also been seen. • Texture and Weight: Genuine Wajima-nuri uses a special soil called "jinoko," so it has a moist weight and warmth when held in the hand. • Aging: High-quality Wajima-nuri is characterized by the increasing transparency of the lacquer and the brightening of the color as it is used. Therefore, it is considered to be a very high-end item. 【size】 Diameter Height (Unit: cm) * Measured flat. Please allow for some errors. 【condition】 Product condition is [ BC ] rank. Although there is little use, there are some scratches. [ S ] New/Unused [ A ] Almost no signs of use or damage [ B ] Some signs of use and no noticeable damage [ C ] Signs of use and some damage [ D ] Signs of use and damage such as stains * As it is used clothing, there may be some signs of use and small scratches or stains. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive, and only purchase if you understand the texture of used clothing.