Tokusa Sauce Plate CATEGORY_Gift Wrapping-Furoshiki Handle or “shell inlay

or “shell inlay

The depth of the painting on this Kutani ware vase creates a fantastic and beautiful landscape

complete with subtle variations in texture

This sauce plate features a detailed dotted pattern in blue and red

The evenly spaced lines are a characteristic decoration of Yamanaka lacquerware

Tokusa Sauce Plate CATEGORY_Gift Wrapping-Furoshiki Handle or “shell inlayThis sauce plate features the tokusa pattern extending from the center with a petal like design. Beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE), this pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by the Japanese plant tokusa, known in English as rough horsetail. It is regarded as a symbol of growth and prosperity as it grows unwaveringly upwards. It is a perfect small plate for serving sauces or snacks like nuts and candies. Or you may put a small