Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate Harekutani making it a delight to

making it a delight to hold

Cutting kiriko glass involves inspecting the interior while referencing the pattern etched on the glass's exterior

The lightness and flexibility of bamboo make it easy to pinch food

The chopstick rest set is shaped origami cranes

Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate Harekutani making it a delight toThis 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