Ginsai Balloon Flower Side Plate MAKER_Nishimoto Yamachiku handcrafts all their bamboo

Yamachiku handcrafts all their bamboo chopsticks in their Kumamoto factory

and the chopstick tips are thin and square so that you can pick up small pieces of food

This is a Japanese small plate with a plum blossom pattern on a beautiful blue-green background

The traditional figure of Fukusuke is said to bring good fortune

with red as the primary color

Ginsai Balloon Flower Side Plate MAKER_Nishimoto Yamachiku handcrafts all their bambooThis exquisite side plate is inspired by the kikyo, or balloon flower, a motif cherished in Japanese culture for its graceful form. The delicate silver glaze of ginsai leans toward white, catching a soft shimmer that enhances its refined presence. Expertly crafted using carving techniques reminiscent of fine woodwork, its textured surface adds depth and dimension, creating a striking interplay of light and shadow. From the side, the plates sharply