Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y293 storage basket Packed weight: 1016 grams

Packed weight: 1016 grams

thin pouch made of silk cloth meant to hold a small bundle of toothpicks for on the go

Kanji on the  cover means red bamboo

月 tsuki moon

Natural blemishes

Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y293 storage basket Packed weight: 1016 gramsVintage Japanese Morisho Salt Plate This is a vintage Japanese ceramic morishio salt dish. Also called morijio, this small round white plate is meant to be placed near doorways in businesses or restaurants as a means to ward off or absorb any evil or negative spirits or energy. The salt is typically arranged in a cone shape and when it becomes old or breaks apart, the salt is washed away with clean water. White Ceramic, pottery C1970 Item weight: 47