Hidasuki Gourd‐shaped Sake Set ORIGIN_Kagawa Lacquerware jingling bell

jingling bell

a thick peony motif is drawn as if it bloomed on the rim and outer surface

the glaze gradually softens the initial crisp details

represents nobility

Each handle also has a different small design on it

Hidasuki Gourd‐shaped Sake Set ORIGIN_Kagawa Lacquerware jingling bellThis Bizen ware sake set, including a unique gourd shaped tokkuri (sake carafe), features a pattern called hidasuki. The coarse texture, exquisite colors, and patterns produced by the kiln's flames are remarkable examples of Bizen ware, celebrated as "the art of clay and fire." This hidasuki pattern is made when the work is wrapped in straw and placed in a kiln with a cover called a saya, and fired in a place away from direct heat. It becomes light