FIVE SMALL FOOD BOWLS WITH STYLIZED CHRYSANTHEMUM AND LAPPET BORDERS

Hizen ware, Nabeshima type; porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Japan, Edo period (1615−1868), Genroku era (1688–1704)
Each 2⅛ in. (5.5 cm) high

These small bowls were made for use in the meal service that accompanies the tea ceremony. They would have been used to serve small, tasty tidbits.