Kozan-ji Temple Choju Giga Rectangle Dinner Plate CATEGORY_Japanese box-All After each sake cup and

After each sake cup and stand is painted

moving parties and other events

Fuji and its auspicious accompaniments decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base

enhanced by luminous white porcelain

a Kutani ware artisan known for his use of bright colors and florals

Kozan-ji Temple Choju Giga Rectangle Dinner Plate CATEGORY_Japanese box-All After each sake cup andFeaturing the distinctive nami yu glaze, which is made from the ashes of the Kyoto forest, this rectangular plate has a natural base color of yellowish cream white. It depicts the famous illustrated scroll named "Choju Giga," which is a caricature picture scroll depicting anthropomorphic animals and their playfulness, dating from the 12th to 13th centuries. The surface of the plate is glazed stoneware with its lustrous glow. Hand painted paintings of