Pine, Bamboo and Plum Candy Box CATEGORY_Interior-Kokeshi so only the most skilled

so only the most skilled craftsmen in Yamanaka lacquerware are entrusted with its production

The murmur of rippling water

and in the hands of the emperor is a scepter called a shaku

just add this to a Japanese style meal served on simple white or blue dishes

it features a delicate painting of plum blossoms

Pine, Bamboo and Plum Candy Box CATEGORY_Interior-Kokeshi so only the most skilledThe 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