Asian Bowls, Ramen Soup, Karako Children, Sometsuke Indigo Blue White, Five Figures, Porcelain Japan, Vintage 1970s gift-for-mom Dimensions: Dinner plate 10"

Dimensions: Dinner plate 10"

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A wonderful gift for a French wine enthusiast

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glazed inside and out

Asian Bowls, Ramen Soup, Karako Children, Sometsuke Indigo Blue White, Five Figures, Porcelain Japan, Vintage 1970s gift-for-mom Dimensions: Dinner plate 10"Five children chase butterflies among pine trees in indigo blue and white a scene so charming it stops you before you've even filled the bowl. This is the Karako motif, one of the most beloved subjects in Japanese ceramic art. Karako literally "Tang children" symbolize health, longevity, and continuity, and they appear in Japanese ceramics across centuries. The number of children depicted is meaningful: according to tradition, sets of three, five, or