Thank you for viewing. This is a small, hand-painted, sometsuke (blue and white) porcelain dish from Arita, a traditional Japanese pottery. The white porcelain is adorned with a lively, hand-painted octopus design. This humorous motif is a modernアレンジ of the "Tako Karusa" pattern, which has been used since the Edo period. It has a modern feel while still being a Japanese tableware. The inside of the dish features an octopus face, and the rim is lined with a vermilion line, adding an accent to your dining table. It's a charming size, perfect for serving small dishes, side dishes, or as a sake cup or a small drinking vessel. 【Size】 Diameter: Approximately 8cm Height: Approximately 3.5cm Foot diameter: Approximately 4cm #AritaWare #ImariWare #Sometsuke #TakoKarusa #SmallDish #Kobachi #JapaneseTableware #SakeCup #Guinomi #SakeVessel #HandPainted #Modern #TraditionalCrafts