Auspicious Pattern Sakura-Shaped Bowl bento in which large and small

in which large and small dots are lined up in rows

or cold udon and soba noodles

Each plate is handpainted with Japanese coloring pigments

matching the frog and turtle

Although it is originally designed for putting soba dipping sauce in

Auspicious Pattern Sakura-Shaped Bowl bento in which large and smallThis blue and white bowl features exquisite sometsuke designs in blue and white with colored details hand painted by master craftsman Yamamoto Choza. The bottom of the bowl is adorned with a flower and bird motif, while the exterior is lavishly decorated with traditional auspicious patterns across its entirety. The intricacies of each design invite a closer look. The porcelain base is crafted using the katauchi technique. A smooth layer of clay is