# • Number / 8 very old plates. Most of them have their manufacturing obscured due to their age. The six large ones are likely Japanese, one still has its seal, and 3 of them are striped with gold. They are considered among the best types of earthenware and are also rare. The characteristics of Japanese earthenware are its thickness, heavy weight, and quality that withstands shocks that cause the known earthenware scratches, and their cleanliness indicates this, noting that they have not been washed and dust has not been cleaned from them.