Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate DESIGN_Ko-Kutani The teapot is also equipped

The teapot is also equipped with a stainless steel tea strainer

and karakusa

this design embodies both tradition and sophistication

This rice bowl is handmade by Yamanaka lacquerware craftsmen with a wipe lacquer finish that brings out the beautiful grain of cherry wood

Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate DESIGN_Ko-Kutani The teapot is also equippedThis side plate draws the eye with its unique silhouette, inspired by the tagasode motif, which depicts a beautiful kimono draped over a traditional clothing rack. The graceful curves are created using a traditional technique known as kata uchi, in which a slab of clay is pressed into a plaster mold to form its shape. The decoration is rendered in akae, using Zoho Kilns specially developed natural bengara pigment, prepared from a bengara material no