Tokusa Medium Bowl SEASON_Autumn To one's surprise

To one's surprise

The bottom of the vase is padded with a thin felt fabric so as not to scratch tables and leave water rings on surfaces

a symbol of longevity and vitality

It has flowers with warm colors that remind us of a flower party

It is said that this dish was first made in the latter half of the Edo period (1603-1867) to entertain the lord of the Fukui domain

Tokusa Medium Bowl SEASON_Autumn To one's surpriseThis medium bowl is designed with a tokusa pattern drawn by hand with a broom like brush to make the thin blue lines centered to the middle of the bowl. Beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE), this pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by the Japanese plant tokusa, known in English as rough horsetail. It is regarded as a symbol of growth and prosperity as it grows unwaveringly upwards. Originally made in a size to serve a single portion