Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y296 furniture - other Characters on the cover: 真宗大谷派

Characters on the cover: 真宗大谷派 勤行集 正信偈 他 (Jodo) Shinshu Otani-ha Gongyoshu Shoshinge and other

Tiny holes on edges from pinning to fabric

Packed weight: 927 grams

3 brown X design (Sanbonjime) means Celebration or joy

It can also be used as a drip tray for a potted plant

Japanese Ceramic Morishio Purifying Salt Plate Shinto Morijio Dish Charm Y296 furniture - other Characters on the cover: 真宗大谷派Vintage 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