Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 mokugyo These are vintage Japanese metal

These are vintage Japanese metal brass chopsticks (Hibashi)

it is the Anorisaki lighthouse located in Watakanojima Island (Mie prefecture)

the meaning of some words

This katagami has vertical waves and flowers design on it

Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke Lidded Rice Bowl Vtg Owan White Blue Plum Pine Y479 mokugyo These are vintage Japanese metalVintage Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl This is a Japanese vintage porcelain lidded rice bowl. The bowl is decorated with sometsuke style dark blue shochikubai design (plum blossom, pine tree, bamboo). Shochikubai is a popular, traditional winter motif that symbolizes perseverance and renewal. The inner rim has a diamond floral pattern, and there is a spiral at the bottom of the bowl. It is the ideal size to serve soup, rice, or other small foods.