Asian Bowls, Ramen Soup, Karako Children, Sometsuke Indigo Blue White, Five Figures, Porcelain Japan, Vintage 1970s gift-for-mom Two still carry their original

Two still carry their original red and gold ArtMark foil labels: "Original Artmark

or anyone who appreciates the particular glamour of department store exclusives from the pre-mall era

Small in scale

A lovely piece of Americana for the Christmas collector

Asian Bowls, Ramen Soup, Karako Children, Sometsuke Indigo Blue White, Five Figures, Porcelain Japan, Vintage 1970s gift-for-mom Two still carry their originalFive children chase butterflies among pine trees in indigo blue and white a scene so charming it stops you before you've even filled the bowl. This is the Karako motif, one of the most beloved subjects in Japanese ceramic art. Karako literally "Tang children" symbolize health, longevity, and continuity, and they appear in Japanese ceramics across centuries. The number of children depicted is meaningful: according to tradition, sets of three, five, or