Dawn Mist Chopsticks COLOR_Dark Brown The faceted pedestal base adds

The faceted pedestal base adds sculptural character

This karako motif tokkuri sake carafe is an exquisite piece of traditional sometsuke blue and white porcelain to serve sake

adorned with delicate depictions of camellias and a redstart bird

and it also works beautifully as a platter for sushi or sashimi

stir-frying

Dawn Mist Chopsticks COLOR_Dark Brown The faceted pedestal base addsThese chopsticks are a masterpiece by Furukawa Katsuhiko, a master of the traditional craft of Wakasa lacquerware. Using delicate fragments of abalone shell and eggshell, Furukawa applies intricate patterns before layering gold leaf and natural lacquer over them. The result is a design that captures the quiet beauty and depth of mist dissolving into the soft light of dawn. When viewed from different angles, the surface shimmers with shifting