Japanese Lacquered Wooden Serving Tray Obon Vtg Round Black Red Akebono L545 winter Cool pillow

Cool pillow

Japanese Foo Dog Shishi lion

this stool or small side table with an intricately hand-carved bear with a fish is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft

Hina dolls are an essential part of Hinamatsuri and are prominently displayed in homes during the festival

is an actual clay terracotta roofing tile with a gray glazed top surface

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Serving Tray Obon Vtg Round Black Red Akebono L545 winter Cool pillowVintage Japanese Lacquered Wooden Serving Tray, Obon This is a vintage lacquered wood serving tray, or obon. It is round and features the carved whirl mark. This black and red lacquerware, known as Akebono nuri, has two coatings: the inner one is red and the outer one is black. Akebono nuri is named after dawn; this lacquerware's red color looks like the first light of dawn shining through darkness. Obon (serving trays) are typically used for serving