Chrysanthemum Soup Bowl MAKER_Hibino Ceramic Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsuke

Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsuke

giving the piece a handcrafted character

the warmth and thickness of this mug helps keep the freshly prepared coffee or tea warm

The teacups are carefully shaped to showcase the painted designs

Chrysanthemum Soup Bowl MAKER_Hibino Ceramic Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsukeThis soup bowl is hollowed out from Japanese horse chestnut, which is the best material for wood bowls. It has a slightly matte texture in calm vermilion color. The lacquering process, from the base coat to the top coat, has been inspected for designation as a traditional Aizu lacquerware craft. Aizu e, the traditional design of Aizu lacquerware, is hand painted one by one by skilled maki e artists. The painting of the chrysanthemum flower is