Japanese antique MAKIE fine lacquer bowls set of 5 with painting of sparrow and plants, Owan miso cups black gold tableware W4.9in/12.5cm

Japanese antique MAKIE fine lacquer bowls set of 5 with painting of sparrow and plants, Owan miso cups black gold tableware W4.9in/12.5cm

This is called a お椀 owan, and these are bowls.
In Japan, it is a container used to hold food, such as soup.
It is an item used in high-class Japanese restaurants.
It is also used in Tea ceremony 茶懐石"Chakaiseki".

The base is made by carving wood and lacquered black outside and inside. Though it looks just plain black bowl, beautiful picture in gold emerge from the steam as its lid opened. A pair of sparrows is flying over dandelion inside of the lid and bush clovers at the bottom appears in soup. It is recommended to pour clear soup with very little in it.

□ Size: H 3 in × W 4.9 in（about H7.5cm×12.5cm )
□ Weight : 6.6oz (187g) × 5
□ Material : wood, lacquer, gold

condition...
It is in very good condition, but There are small scratches and dirt due to aging.

I list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks
as they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current
condition before buying.