Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y296 furniture - other The surface like lava

The surface like lava

lid and stand are brown in color

and may do so during the shipping and handling process**

3 brown X design (Sanbonjime) means Celebration or joy

Tiny holes on edges from pinning to fabric

Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y296 furniture - other The surface like lavaVintage Japanese Morisho Salt Plate This is a vintage Japanese ceramic morishio salt dish. Also called morijio, this large round gray 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. Gray Ceramic, pottery C1950 Item weight: 727