Lacquer for [Kaiseki] Meal Japanese, late 1940s, diverse collection of small serving pieces for the formal, multi-course [Kaiseki] meal, one stoneware and two porcelain spouted bowls ([katakuchi]), 7 in., [good condition]; thirteen shell-shaped dishes, 5 in., [minor surface cracks on bottom, no losses]; ten [Oribe] plates, 6 in., [good condition]; four stoneware bowls with slip-trail star decoration, 5-3/4 in., [three in good condition, one glaze rim chip]; two small stoneware square bowls with impressed mark, 4 x 2-1/2 in., [good condition]; four small plates with underglaze duck decoration, 3-3/4 in., [good condition]; two spouted stoneware vessels, 5-1/2 in. and 3 in., [good condition]; twenty assorted lacquer bowls and saucers, 5 in. to 7 in., [good condition]; five wood and four horn cup stands, 4 in., [good condition]. Condition: . Notes: Lot includes [The Fine Art of Japanese Food Arrangement] by Y. Tsuchiya, Kodansha. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina