Kutani ware Rabbit Premium Matcha Bowl / 九谷焼 お月見兎 抹茶碗 tea cup The beauty of nature

The beauty of nature

It is made with the image of a mackerel called HACHINOHE MAEOKI SABA(八戸前沖鯖)

■ Size (Chopsticks): one for 23 cm

This shape makes whisking matcha easier as the vertical walls help keep the tea from splashing over the lip

and the silver circle is described as the moon

Kutani ware Rabbit Premium Matcha Bowl / 九谷焼 お月見兎 抹茶碗 tea cup The beauty of natureKutani ware () is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture() with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese pottery. In Japanese culture, rabbits symbolize luck, advancement, and self devotion. With the help of their forelegs, they climb hills faster than they descend. Therefore, rabbits are also seen as symbols of progress. This positive symbolism is why