Pink Plum Blossom Washi Paper Placemat Set Pair symbolizing good fortune

symbolizing good fortune

This pink Nambu ironware teapot is designed to look like it is covered with sakura (cherry blossoms) on the top half

These bowls come in four different designs of a bunny blowing bubbles

These wooden chopsticks are a wonderful example of a well-played game of contrast

The shape is formed by hammering

Pink Plum Blossom Washi Paper Placemat Set Pair symbolizing good fortuneThis placemat is made from Tosa washi paper and features a plum blossom pattern. Plum blossoms have long been cherished in Japan and are a motif often seen on kimono and tableware. As they are among the first flowers to bloom toward the end of winter, they are considered auspicious and associated with the arrival of spring. The washi has a double layered structure. The white pattern is created using a traditional technique called rakusui, in which