Pine, Bamboo and Plum Candy Box Furoshiki The work employs the rare

The work employs the rare hikidashi technique: fired at approximately 1300°C (2370°F)

Its narrow spout helps prevent drips and makes pouring easy

further accentuating the texture

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this piece is shaped on a potter's wheel and then trimmed by craftsmen

Pine, Bamboo and Plum Candy Box Furoshiki The work employs the rareThe Aizu Lacquer Candy Box by Komatsu Shigeo exemplifies the quiet refinement and auspicious symbolism of traditional Japanese artistry. Its softly rounded form is adorned with motifs of pine, bamboo, plum blossoms, hamaya (evil dispelling arrows), and higaki latticework, each an emblem of good fortune and enduring grace. The pine represents steadfastness and integrity, the bamboo resilience and peace through the seasons, while the plum blossom, which