Oribe Swirl Side Plate Hanasaka For the taka maki-e technique

For the taka maki-e technique

It is a perfect sake cup set for celebratory occasions

Fuji is known to bring good fortune

as you can see

Inlaid with abalone shell and eggshell

Oribe Swirl Side Plate Hanasaka For the taka maki-e techniqueThe shallow form of this side plate rests on three small feet, while a deeply carved spiral sweeps inward across the interior. The slightly irregular profile and hand shaped contours lend the plate a sense of movement, while carved ridges draw the eye toward the center of this round plate. Its substantial weight anchors the composition. Within these channels, Oribe glaze pools upon the surface, producing areas where green and blue appear to drift into