Lotus and Peeking Frog Matcha Bowl Children These wooden chopsticks are made

These wooden chopsticks are made of ebony

or any warm beverage

consisting of one color for sometsuke (indigo blue) and three colors for akae (red

not just Japanese food

1603-1867) that if you sleep with a picture of the Seven Lucky Gods on a treasure boat under your pillow on New Year's Day

Lotus and Peeking Frog Matcha Bowl Children These wooden chopsticks are madeThis matcha bowl is artfully shaped like a lotus leaf, its interior and exterior adorned with finely painted lotus blossoms and leaves. Perched on the rim is an adorable three dimensional frog, as if eager to sample the delicious tea within. Subtle gold accents trace the design, lending an extra touch of refined elegance. The frog motif not only evokes a sense of seasonality but also carries auspicious meaning in Japanese wordplay: the word for frog,