Rectangle 6.5" x 4.25" Plate Collection

<p>These Rectangular 6.5" x 4.25" Plates are for just about anything: snacks, candles, soaps, jewelry, etc. Great for food but makes a unique catchall plate or trinket tray. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Made in Japan.</p> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a style="font-size: 0.875rem;" href="http://project-japan.jp/usagi-rabbit/" title="Project Japan - Usagi / Rabbit" target="_blank"><em>Usagi</em> </a><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">(rabbit) in Japanese traditional motif has been popular with many people and is seen on various items such as tableware, </span><em style="font-size: 0.875rem;">kimono</em><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">, </span><em style="font-size: 0.875rem;">obi</em><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> and general merchandise. Rabbits only drive on forward and don’t step back, so they have been considered lucky as a symbol of advancement. Legends say that </span><em style="font-size: 0.875rem;">usagi</em><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> pound </span><em style="font-size: 0.875rem;">mochi</em><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> on the moon. People in East Asia have long seen the Moon Rabbit or Jade Rabbit as a symbol for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a celebration of the full moon and the fall harvest. Also, </span><em style="font-size: 0.875rem;">usagi</em><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> is a representation of cleverness, self-devotion, prosperity, abundance, fertility, and longevity because of its ability to reproduce and build ancestry. (Source: Project Japan - Usagi [Rabbit].)</span> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"><img style="margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;" alt="Usagi (Rabbit) is a symbol of cleverness and self-devotion." src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2565/4230/files/Usagi_rabbit_16x9_ba4dee87-0bc3-4cf6-af0e-7ddde4841d1a_600x600.jpg?v=1643400049"></div>