Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate DESIGN_Ko-Kutani This rice bowl is handmade

This rice bowl is handmade by Yamanaka lacquerware craftsmen with a wipe lacquer finish that brings out the beautiful grain of cherry wood

this plate is ideally sized for serving appetizers

the Kutani ware technique by which five-color glaze is applied over silver foil

Complete the look by pairing it with the matching soup bowl for a truly cohesive presentation

Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate DESIGN_Ko-Kutani This rice bowl is handmadeThis 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