Fujin Raijin Chirimen Furoshiki 27 in Kimono Plate elegant touch

elegant touch

This Japanese soup bowl features a sakura motif created using a traditional technique in which layers of black and red lacquer are applied

It is a perfect small plate for serving sauce or snacks like nuts and candies

It is also favored for its durability and the convenience of being washable at home

there is a culture of giving rice bowls as a gift to married couples to celebrate their marriage

Fujin Raijin Chirimen Furoshiki 27 in Kimono Plate elegant touchThe depiction of Fujin (the wind god) and Raijin (the thunder god) on this furoshiki wrapping cloth is among the masterpieces of Tawaraya Sotatsu, a renowned painter of the Edo period (16031868 CE). Since ancient times, people in Japan have believed that the wind blows and thunder rumbles because of the presence of these two gods in the sky between heaven and earth. It is believed that the wind and thunder gods are beneficial for victory and business