久しぶりのネットオークションです。桐の葉が大きく描かれたデザインに一目惚れでした。
後ろ姿もウツクシイです。直径10cmと小振りなので飯茶碗ではなく
蓋向（蓋のある向付）かな。骨董はもちろん、和食器の知識も全くないのに物欲だけで落札してしまいました。最近、和食器に興味が出て来ましたが、収納場所と資金がないのでハマらない様に心がけてます。
I haven't bought anything from an Internet auction for a long time, but the other day I saw these antique bowls. They have beautiful, hand-painted decorations of paulownia leaves. They also look nice
from the back. They are ø10cm and a little bit small for rice bowls, so they seem to be 'futa-mukou', which are used for Nimono (simmered vegetables) or Mushimono (steamed dishes) in order to keep the contents warm and aromatic until the lids are opened. I have no knowledge of antiques nor Japanese pottery, but I just loved the design. These days I'm interested in Japanese tablewares, but I keep telling myself that I have no storage space left in the kitchen, and no money!
