Old Imari Chrysanthemum Dinner Plate Sake Cup For soups or stews

For soups or stews

has a wonderfully gorgeous pattern of chrysanthemums painted in gold and various colors on a red background

When you place the chopsticks on it

the glaze transforms in the firing process

The cherry blossom motif is brought to life through the Hirado flower-making technique

Old Imari Chrysanthemum Dinner Plate Sake Cup For soups or stewsThis is a gorgeous large plate with a "chrysanthemum split" design in old Imari style. The lines extend from the outside to the center and are decorated with different traditional patterns." Each has its own meaning, such as "seigaiha," "shigebishi," and "zuiun." "Seigaiha" (blue ocean waves) a symbol of prosperity. "Shigebishi" (dense diamonds) originally a shape of a plant called "hishi". It means "good health" due to its high fertility and