Sangiri Yunomi Japanese Teacup Pair CATEGORY_Tool&Accessory-Spice Container Countless numbers of tiny dots

Countless numbers of tiny dots fill in the space between the plum blossoms that giving a contemporary look to the traditional Yoshidaya design

"Aka" means red and "dami" is the name for the technique where the artist first outlines the area to be painted with a thin brush and then fills in the remaining space with a larger brush with different shades of the same color

This Square Bento Box is filled with the traditional techniques of Yamanaka Lacquerware

Clematis flowers stand for integrity and deep compassion

this Japanese soup spoon is also wonderful for other cuisine like tofu and simmered dishes

Sangiri Yunomi Japanese Teacup Pair CATEGORY_Tool&Accessory-Spice Container Countless numbers of tiny dotsThis is a Bizen Ware teacup with a pattern called sangiri. The coarse texture, exquisite colors, and patterns produced by the kiln's flames are a remarkable example of Bizen Ware, "the art of clay and fire." The "san" in sangiri refers to the wall inside the kiln. The work placed on the side of the wall where ash tends to accumulate is covered with ash from pine wood, and the parts of the work not directly exposed to the fire react with the ash,