Akae Six Gourds Side Plate Gift fot Anyone The area surrounding Usuki City

The area surrounding Usuki City is also known for its lotus flowers

It is suitable for placing in the middle of the table for everyone to share

Artisans have carefully depicted the ocean waves and intricate details of the child

a popular traditional pattern of accurately intersecting lines that create a swarm of chrysanthemum flowers

This is a typical design of the ko-Kutani style

Akae Six Gourds Side Plate Gift fot Anyone The area surrounding Usuki CityShaped with a delicate, flower like rim, this side plate carries an elegant presence. Six gourds encircle the rim, a traditional motif connected to mubyo sokusai, expressing the hope for enduring health and harmony in daily life. At the center, the character fuku (), drawn in a historic script style, is rendered in blue underglaze, invoking good fortune at the table. The fine red lines are drawn in akae, using Zoho Kilns specially developed natural