Unused, but stored away in a storage room, this item has been privately kept. Purchased from Takashimaya, this is a set of 5 Aizu-nuri (Aizu lacquerware) by Shoko, featuring gold makie (sprinkled picture) of clematis flowers, and designed as Daimyo Suimono-wan (soup bowls) and Zoni-wan (New Year's soup bowls). The black lacquerware is adorned with beautiful gold makie of clematis. Blue mother-of-pearl and raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) are used for the flower petals. The gold lines of the stems and other details are hand-painted. This is an elegant and refined item. Perfect for New Year's zoni (soup), celebratory occasions, or for serving soup at special gatherings. Bowl: Diameter 12 cm, Height 7 cm. Lid: Diameter 11.5 cm, Height 4 cm. Wood flour lacquerware. Color: Black Decoration: Gold floral pattern Material: Lacquerware, wood flour Shape: Round Usage: Bowls #Gift #Birthday #Aizu #Lacquerware #AizuNuri #BlackLacquer #SuimonoWan #ZoniWan #WoodenBox #Takashimaya #HandPainted #GoldLeaf #GoldLines #NewYear #Zoni #Soup #BlueMotherOfPearl #Raden #Shoko #DaimyoSuimonoWan PTJA0550