Set of 5 confectionery plates made of Sendai Tsuishu (Sendai Tsuishu). While there are no noticeable scratches, there are some areas with slight color unevenness, unevenness, and an oily feel. This is likely inherent in lacquerware, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned, overly sensitive, or seeking perfection. Please understand that these items have been stored at home. About Sendai Tsuishu: Tsuishu is a technique in lacquerware called choshitsu (carved lacquer), where red lacquer is applied in many layers and then carved with designs. This technique originated in China and is said to have been introduced to Japan during the Kamakura to Muromachi periods. The beginning of Sendai Tsuishu is said to be in the late Meiji era, when lacquerware production in the Date domain had long ceased. A craftsman from Murakami Tsuishu (Niigata Prefecture) came to Sendai and laid the foundation. This craftsman created "Toka Tsuishu," a unique manufacturing method that covered the wooden base with elaborate relief made from molds, contributing to the mass production of Tsuishu. Thanks to this, it succeeded in popularizing as durable and easy-to-handle lacquerware that was accessible to the general public. Currently, [Sendai Tsuishu Seisakusho] is the only workshop in the prefecture that continues to produce them. Diameter: Approximately 15cm each The outer box is deteriorated, so it may be shipped with other packing materials.