Antique Japanese Meiji Era (C.1880) Lacquer Wooden Lidded Soup / Rice Bowl

This is an antique Japanese early Meiji Era (c. 1890) gold and red lacquer bowl with lid. It was hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of red lacquer. Both lid and bowl have gold trim. Japanese lacquer is considered the finest in the world. This type of bowl was often used for soup or appetizers. The lid fits perfectly on the bowl.

Having been in storage for over a century, and looking like it was never used, this lidded bowl remains in good polish and in excellent condition. It measures 4" in diameter by 4" tall (10 cm).