Pink Shell Inlay Sakura Fubuki Tea Canister Soukyu the green lucky cat has

the green lucky cat has recently become a hot topic among students preparing for entrance exams

You can also put a small portion of food or relishes in

bringing out its mellow taste

The detailed artwork in the Iidaya/Akae tradition is truly remarkable

Suzuki Yuri—born in 1958 in Gifu Prefecture—is known for her delicate and refined painting style

Pink Shell Inlay Sakura Fubuki Tea Canister Soukyu the green lucky cat hasThis tea canister by Yatsuyanagi is made of kabazaiku cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture. The captivating pink cherry blossom embellishments are delicately rendered using the technique of shell inlay called raden. The sophisticated design using pink shell inlay depicts a motif known as sakura fubuki, or a blizzard of cherry blossoms. The cherry trees used for Akita cherry bark work are mainly wild cherry trees from the Tohoku region, which grow in