Tokusa Kobachi Small Bowl Okamemasa Kasui This is because the pine

This is because the pine and bamboo withstand the cold of winter

A Mino ware teacup with a design of bamboo grass on a white glaze applied with a brush

This is a black lucky cat with a gorgeous pattern of flowers and butterflies

This kobachi small bowl set of 5 has a chrysanthemum shape decorated with patterns

This kobachi small bowl is perfect for side dishes

Tokusa Kobachi Small Bowl Okamemasa Kasui This is because the pineThis kobachi small bowl is designed with a tokusa pattern drawn by hand with a broom like brush to make the thin blue lines centered in the middle of the bowl. The undulating sides give the kobachi bowl extra shine and a beautiful shape. 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