Pair of Seiko Gama Rabbit Mamezara Plates yoshimura rakunyu iii shizume-bori sunken relief carving

shizume-bori sunken relief carving

The Emperor himself acquired a Higuma bear made by a highly talented carver named Umetaro Matsui in 1938

His work expressed the scenery of Itsukushima Shrine as well as the plants that grow naturally on Miyajima

The colour is produced by the unique ingredients used for the glaze

The third step involves painting of several layers of lacquer coating

Pair of Seiko Gama Rabbit Mamezara Plates yoshimura rakunyu iii shizume-bori sunken relief carving*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of VERY SMALL Kutani ware mamezara plates made by Seiko Gama. Mamezara plates are typically less than 10cm in diameter and are used for soy sauce and other condiments. The plates in this listing are hand painted and feature a rabbit and the sea. In Japan the humble rabbit is connected with the moon and is believed