Hemp Leaf Kumiko Long Tray CATEGORY_Japanese Tea-Teacup Fuji and sakura (cherry blossoms)

Fuji and sakura (cherry blossoms) are also painted

The arare pattern refers to the design used in cast iron kettles

while the sturdy handle ensures a secure grip

square-sided form and two-tone finish bring a warm

This Japanese sauce plate features a duck in beautiful Yoshidaya style

Hemp Leaf Kumiko Long Tray CATEGORY_Japanese Tea-Teacup Fuji and sakura (cherry blossoms)This is a long tray with a hemp leaf pattern made of Kumiko work. Kanuma Kumiko is known as a production center of Kumiko crafts in Japan, and is also known as a production center of hemp leaves, which have been cultivated in the area. Kumiko is a woodworking technique in which wood is assembled without using nails, and shoji screens and ranma (transoms) with geometric patterns are made using this technique. With a width of 55 cm (21. 7 in), this tray