10 Dango-zara plates by various artists made for the Miyako Odori Geisha Dance held annually in Kyoto. Those lucky enough to get in to see the dance are given Dango snacks served on one of these plates, and the plate serves as a souvenir or reminder of the event. They are fairly uniform but made by different artists every year, these appear to be all by Eiraku Zengoro and Kiyomizu Rokubei. Stamped inside the foot ring by the artist, a line of script reads Miyako Odori. They are roughly 13-13.5 cm (5-1/4 inches) diameter, 2.5 cm (1 inch) tall and all are in excellent condition. They come in an old kiri-wood storage box.
The Miyako Odori, which begins with the unique chant 'Miyako odori wa Yo-i Yasa-‘', was established in 1872 and has since marked over 150 years of history. The first performance was held to enhance the Kyoto Exposition during the height of the Meiji era's modernization, and since then, it has been cherished as a seasonal spring tradition in Kyoto.
