Aluminum Gourd-Shaped Ikebana Flower Vase Iidaya two sake cups

two sake cups

"Koma-nuri (spinning top lacquring)" was popular among the common people in the mid-Edo period and refers to an eye-catching

goldfish and pig

they crafted using a technique called raden

The metallic luster of this simple and modern oshibori tray is eye-catching on the dining table

Aluminum Gourd-Shaped Ikebana Flower Vase Iidaya two sake cupsThis is an ikebana flower vase made of aluminum, crafted using the traditional technique of Takaoka copperware. Uniquely shaped akin to a gourd, the upper side is in a silver gray color and adorned with harmonious ripple shaped decorations, evoking the ambiance of a Japanese garden. The sides finished in a textured matte black achieve a striking contrast. This vase includes a kenzan, a metallic flower frog, to set flowers and greenery. Even those new