and each piece is made by pouring hot metal into a sand mold—a traditional casting technique carried down in Takaoka City
It is made by craftsmen in a thin and beautiful form
preserving its shape and durability
This ceramic Japanese blue and white teapot showcases a graceful arabesque pattern
a testament to the high-quality artisanship in Tsubame City
Twin Lucky Gods Cats Chopstick Rest Set Gift fot Anyone and each piece is madeThis set features chopstick rests in the shape of a traditional straw cape, portraying cats dressed as Ebisu and Daikokuten, two of the Seven Lucky Gods. Ebisu, the god of fishermen, is known as the deity of prosperous business. He is depicted holding a sea bream in his left hand and a fishing rod in his right, symbolizing good fortune, as sea bream in Japanese tai is a homophone for medetai meaning auspicious. Daikokuten, on the other hand, is