Japan Blue Yoraku Pattern Soba Choko Cup wth Condiment Plate CATEGORY_Interior-Kokeshi it becomes an even more

it becomes an even more striking interior piece

"Aka" means red and "dami" is the name for the technique where the artist first outlines the area to be painted with a thin brush and then fills in the remaining space with a larger brush with different shades of the same color

making it a practical choice for everyday dining

This Edo glass side plate features a design reminiscent of plum blossoms in the center of a shimmering

Luxurious genuine silver is used for overglazing painting

Japan Blue Yoraku Pattern Soba Choko Cup wth Condiment Plate CATEGORY_Interior-Kokeshi it becomes an even moreThis soba choko cup, used as a dipping bowl when eating soba, comes with a small condiment plate that is used to put finely cut spring onions and wasabi for the dipping sauce. The plate can also be used as a lid or a coaster as well. The pattern painted on this cup is known as the yoraku motif. The design depicts accessories worn by Indian aristocrats and this motif can be seen on ceiling of Buddhist temples. It is considered as one of the traditional