Rectangle Silver Sarasa Pattern Plate ORIGIN_Kagawa Lacquerware rice scoop

rice scoop

featuring one of the traditional Japanese patterns known as “the collection of treasures

This is a Hasami ware rice bowl made by Kousai Kiln

made by a potter's wheel by artisans of Kutani ware

while the tray can also be used on its own to serve sake cups

Rectangle Silver Sarasa Pattern Plate ORIGIN_Kagawa Lacquerware rice scoopWith its delicate, almost lace like monochromatic elegance, this silver colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles brought to Japan during the Edo period (1603 1868 CE) from overseas colorful patterns. The sarasa pattern