Silver Grass Under the Moon Natsume Matcha Container Cherry Blossom was regarded as a symbol

was regarded as a symbol of longevity

and plum are combined in Japanese art

Using the technique of ink brush painting

This traditional technique allows for subtle variations in tone—from deep indigo to faint blue—capturing the soft layering of each petal and leaf

An artisan has delicately hand-painted a sweet chick motif

Silver Grass Under the Moon Natsume Matcha Container Cherry Blossom was regarded as a symbolA full moon glows above silver grass, capturing the stillness of autumn and the quiet movement of the breeze. This natsume matcha container, crafted by maki e artist Hariya Masayuki, captures that scene with luminous detail. Acrylic was chosen for the way it reveals the design when filled with matcha. A mound of tea powder becomes a gentle hill, upon which silver grass (susuki in Japanese) appears to ripple and the moon seems to float abovea landscape