A nice set of 9 blue and white dishes from the early to mid Qing dynasty. This set is called a Mukozuke in Japan and it is intended for Kaiseki: a longer Tea ceremony which includes food served from small dishes. The dishes are decorated with with three different designs: The smallest two dishes from the 19th century are decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling vines and marked with a shopmark. Then 5 dishes Resist-decorated on the powder-blue grounds flower shaped medallion of three flowers, possibly Orchid. the backside only with a shopmark within double ring. These dishes stem from the 17th century, transitional period to early Qing dynasty. The last set of two sacrificial blue dishes are decorated with a chrysanthemum flower in the center and scrolling vines. The backside also blue ground and marked with Jiaqing mark and period. The Mukozuke set comes with a old Japanese Tomobako box and white cotton wrappings. Dimensions: W9 x 3H cm (approx.) Condition: Overall in good condition. Some dishes have chips, hairlines and baking flaws. Please see pictures for the details. The Tomobako storage box is refurbished and has some new elements added. Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand or doll house vase.