Plum Blossom and Nightingale Matcha Bowl 販売中止 Kombu-musubi – Kelp tied in

Kombu-musubi – Kelp tied in a knot

This cat-shaped sauce plate fits comfortably in the palm of your hand

or cherry blossoms

which is relatively rare for Hasami ware

Plum Blossom and Nightingale Matcha Bowl 販売中止 Kombu-musubi – Kelp tied inA beautiful Kyo ware matcha bowl chawan adorned with the traditional combination of plum blossoms and a Japanese nightingale. Springtime is heralded by a beautiful juxtaposition of the delicate red plum blossoms with the matcha green hue of a Japanese nightingale on light beige stoneware. This combination has been celebrated since the Manyo period (710 794 CE) and can even be seen depicted on traditional Japanese playing cards. Their graceful pairing