Blue Bamboo Leaves Sauce Plate Various Lengths Yamanaka lacquerware continuously evolves

Yamanaka lacquerware continuously evolves

This is a beautiful sauce plate with yellow peony flowers drawn in the traditional ko-Kutani style

and a sword that can actually be drawn and sheathed

it’s well-suited for long-term use

This pair of wooden Japanese chopsticks showcases a unique twisted design

Blue Bamboo Leaves Sauce Plate Various Lengths Yamanaka lacquerware continuously evolvesThis blue and white sauce plate is made by Le Sanpei Kiln. The brush painted bamboo motif features a fine culm and trailing leaves. The painting evokes the feeling of gazing at a distant landscape. For early Imari, the underglaze blue painted patterns are simple, often painted freely with blue paint called gosu. When fired, the base color of the ware becomes slightly tinted and has a semi glossy appearance. It is a perfect size for serving sauce or