Rare! Wajima-nuri (Wajima Lacquerware) - Winner of the International Art Newspaper Award - Seihou Osuimono-wan (Soup Bowls) - Traditional Craft - Iwai Noshi Maki-e (Celebratory Noshi Design) - Set of 5 【New & Unused】 These are beautiful black lacquer bowls unique to Wajima-nuri. The elegant and refined Noshi pattern and color scheme are wonderful. Perfect for New Year's celebrations and other auspicious occasions. These bowls are rare Wajima-nuri Osuimono-wan with a Noshi pattern, and are works by ≪Seihou, the 2nd generation Wajima-nuri artist≫, who has won numerous awards at national lacquerware exhibitions and art exhibitions. ☆Also, a set of 5 Oshibori-zara (towel plates) with the same pattern, in a paulownia wood box, will be listed soon, so please take a look. The oshibori plates in the last photo are for photography purposes only. They are not included. ☆Condition: Although beautiful, this item has been in someone's possession once. It is a ＜long-term storage item＞. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details or if you are looking for a brand-new condition. ☆Size Diameter: 11 cm Height: 7.5 cm Height with lid: 11 cm 　　　　　　　　Note 【Seihou (Real name: Yoshio Okie)】 Born in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture Seihou, the 2nd generation Wajima-nuri artist (Yoshio Okie) Born February 6, 1925 1971: Inherited lacquerware techniques from his father, Seiji (the first generation Seihou) December 1983: Received the Encouragement Award for the Seikan-shikki Shokoro at the 9th Art Exhibition April 1984: Exhibited Seikan-shikki Roen at the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Art Exhibition November 27, 1984: Received the Encouragement Award for the Ume-gata Tabletop Tray at the 19th National Lacquerware Exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Nihonbashi, Tokyo June 1986: Exhibited Furo-saki Byobu "Tsuru" at the Singapore Cultural Exchange Exhibition July 1988: Received the Special Award for the Ken-dashi Mizusashi at the 14th Art Exhibition July 1990: Received an award for the '90 1st Art Exhibition, Abura-kiri Mizusashi Kensui July 1991: Exhibited the '91 2nd Art Exhibition, Shippo-dana Received the International Cultural Peace Promotion Foundation Award August 18, 1992: Exhibited the '92 Art Exhibition Kyoto Exhibition, Keiun-dana Received the International Art Newspaper Award