Due to the busy season at work, shipping may be temporarily suspended. Please be sure to read my profile m(_ _)m. **** This is a Koyama Gama serving bowl from Maebata Toki (currently Maebata). (Excluding the bowl itself.) "Azuke-bachi" (serving bowl) is said to have gotten its name from the practice of "entrusting" dishes like simmered foods and side dishes in a large bowl for guests to serve themselves. This particular bowl has two notches around the rim to neatly hold serving chopsticks (hashi) (see photo). It's a subtle functional beauty (^-^). Maebata is a very popular ceramic manufacturer, and the Koyama Gama Seika Ryokusai series has been a long seller since its release in 1982. It features "iroe sometsuke," an innovative technique that combines the advantages of lustrous sometsuke (underglaze blue) and colorful overglaze painting. The refreshing blue and green colors and the fruit motifs (pomegranate, loquat, peach, lychee - photos ⑤-⑧) represent "good fortune" and "prosperity of descendants" (・̑◡・̑). These fruits are called "sacred fruits," and I wondered if they were chosen as the motifs for the paintings, perhaps in connection with the series name "Seika" (blue flower)... it made me happy (^-^). *Please note that the colors may appear slightly different depending on the natural light or type of lighting. Size: Approximately 19.2 cm wide, 8 cm high. The inside is flat and wide, making it a beautiful vessel for food. Suitable as a serving bowl for various dishes such as simmered foods and side dishes. Also suitable as a confectionery bowl. I think it would look great not only with Japanese food but also with Chinese and ethnic cuisine(^^). The popular Seika Ryokusai series, but according to recent confirmation, production has completely ended, and it is only available from the manufacturer's stock Σ（゜д゜lll). This particular item was discontinued quite some time ago, and I rarely see it for sale, so I think it's a rare item. Found at my parents' house. It's in beautiful condition! There are no cracks or chips, and the glaze is beautiful. For those who love tableware, or those who are looking for this, how about it(^^). Please understand that this item has been stored at home, and consider purchasing it. Please forgive any glaze unevenness from the manufacturing process, or minor scratches from storage. There is no box. It will be carefully packed with bubble wrap and shipped. Arita-yaki Kutani-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki Kyo-yaki Imari-yaki Mino-yaki Hakusan Toki Sanyo Toki Ryuho Gama Serving bowl Simmered dishes Side dishes Bowl Colored painting * * * * *