Vintage Japanese Kintsugi Small Plate Practice Porcelain in 2 Pieces w/ 0 Gaps Broken Sorese the spirits believed to reside

the spirits believed to reside within natural forms

accented by a bright red floral medallion and scrolling foliate elements in green and blue

or pounds of rice

came from China during the Heian period (794 to 1185) when the word Sho (松) came to symbolize auspiciousness because the pine tree is evergreen

A blue hemp neck guard extends around the back and sides

Vintage Japanese Kintsugi Small Plate Practice Porcelain in 2 Pieces w/ 0 Gaps Broken Sorese the spirits believed to resideA vintage Japanese porcelain plate offered for kintsugi restoration and study. The plate features a hand painted blue and white design with soft overglaze accents, depicting a flowering plum branch beside a tree trunk. The piece has several clean breaks at the upper left corner, with all major shards included. The fracture lines run through part of the painted imagery, making it especially rewarding to restore as the repaired line will follow the flow