Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate DESIGN_Ko-Kutani and you can feel the

and you can feel the warmth and comfort to hold it in your hand

this design embodies both tradition and sophistication

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"Cranes live for a thousand years

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 and you can feel theThis 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