Bicolored Rim Tokusa Small Sauce Container MAKER_Minoru Ceramics decorated with hand painted flowers

decorated with hand painted flowers from popular "brilliant flower" series by Atelier Yu

One of the masterpieces of the renowned artist Hokusai is beautifully depicted in a palm-sized sauce plate

This mug features Hokusai's famous ukiyo-e piece Red Fuji

a leading producer of Kutani ware

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Bicolored Rim Tokusa Small Sauce Container MAKER_Minoru Ceramics decorated with hand painted flowersThis small sauce container with a spout features a tokusa pattern delicately painted along the edge. Perfectly sized for a single serving of tonkatsu sauce, mustard, horseradish, or even syrups for sweet treats. Tokusa, inspired by the vertical growth of the plant its named after, has been beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE) as a symbol of good fortune, growth, and prosperity. Its timeless design seamlessly combines tradition and practicality.