Golden Bamboo Nakatsugi Matcha Container Kokuzou By doing so

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Designed with both form and function in mind

a round plate

Adding to the already charming essence of this tea bowl is an adorable goldfish that swims along the rim

use fine strokes of colored lacquer and a gentle sprinkling of gold powder to breathe life into the pufferfish

Golden Bamboo Nakatsugi Matcha Container Kokuzou By doing soThis matcha container is a type known as nakatsugi, recognizable by its cylindrical form and the joint positioned around the middle of the body. It is crafted from mizume (Japanese cherry birch), a fine natural wood, and because the wooden base is made entirely by hand, its creation requires several years of dedicated work. Against the deep black lacquer, a sprinkling of tin powder shimmers faintly, casting a gentle radiance across the scene of a