Pine Motif Red Side Plate Set MAKER_Kakinuma Ningyo the white dove is a

the white dove is a symbol of peace and happiness

Its smooth and light nature makes it an ideal material for chopsticks

Plum blossom knot means good health

A pair of Japanese rice bowls decorated in beautiful hanazume style

while chrysanthemums are revered as one of the most noble and auspicious flowers

Pine Motif Red Side Plate Set MAKER_Kakinuma Ningyo the white dove is aThese Echizen Lacquerware side plates are exquisite items combining the refined matte shine of red lacquer with the detailed gold designs made with chinkin done by the second generation Tomita Ritsuzan, a renowned chinkin craftsman. The smooth and even coat of the deep red lacquer is painted using a technique called negoro, a method of lacquering by which a black lacquer underneath the red lacquer is visible. The more it is used, the more the black