Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Serving Tray Obon Rectangle Bellflower Kikyo L587 maneki neko then a sunset orange color

then a sunset orange color

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic Tokoname ware teapot Kyusu

The tassel threads are messy

I hope that one scale of the dragon will fall (Ryourin ichimai ochiyo）

Using thick chiyogami washi papers

Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Serving Tray Obon Rectangle Bellflower Kikyo L587 maneki neko then a sunset orange colorVintage Japanese Wooden Lacquer Serving Tray This is a vintage Japanese brushed lacquer obon serving tray. It is rectangular with handles and raised sides so drinks cannot easily slide off, and it has a bold line design on the top surface. It features a raised carved design of snaking bellflowers (kikyo) with mother of pearl accents (raden). Obon (serving trays) are typically used for serving drinks and snacks to guests in one's home, business, etc.