Antique Hand-painted Asian Buddhist Lacquer Bowl Rebekah mask or for a friend without

or for a friend without children

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) feels completely full of life and character to me--shy but curious

filled with whatever is in season

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Antique Hand-painted Asian Buddhist Lacquer Bowl Rebekah mask or for a friend withoutThis Asian lacquer bowl is clearly Buddhist, with the Yin Yang symbol repeating twice on the exterior and twice again on the interior. I love this particular red, and matte finish lacquer in general, and the shape of the bowl, with out turned lip (which I believe denotes it as a monk's bowl, in which offerings would be presented). Plus what looks rather like the face of a tiger at the very center of the interior simultaneously somewhat evocative of a