Golden Gourd Soup Bowl with Lid Interior the character fuku (福)

the character fuku (福)

and many other things

and Japanese-style stewed vegetables

Le Sanpei Kiln recreates the charm of early Imari ware

the raw materials used to make washi paper

Golden Gourd Soup Bowl with Lid Interior the character fuku (福)This Echizen lacquerware soup bowl, born from a collaboration with the Aizu lacquerware manufacturer YAMAKYU Japanware Co., captivates with its rich lacquer surface, beautifully showcasing a gourd design. Golden gourds, intertwined with graceful leaves and vines, are brought to life through the traditional maki e technique, hand painted lacquer designs adorned with shimmering gold leaf. A final coating of transparent lacquer over the maki e then