Pine Motif Red Side Plate Set MOTIF_"Karakusa" Arabesque Each piece is hand-painted by

Each piece is hand-painted by a skilled artisan

The soft touch of the drawing and the rustic atmosphere of the clay texture make this rice bowl perfect for everyday use

painted in four of the five colors of the ko-Kutani style: green

The sauce plate features large blue peonies elegantly painted against a yellow background

allows for long-term use

Pine Motif Red Side Plate Set MOTIF_"Karakusa" Arabesque Each piece is hand-painted byThese Echizen Lacquerware side plates are exquisite items combining the refined matte shine of red lacquer with the detailed gold designs made with chinkin done by the second generation Tomita Ritsuzan, a renowned chinkin craftsman. The smooth and even coat of the deep red lacquer is painted using a technique called negoro, a method of lacquering by which a black lacquer underneath the red lacquer is visible. The more it is used, the more the black