Lotus and Peeking Frog Matcha Bowl ORIGIN_Aizu Lacquerware rounded shapes

rounded shapes

It is also ideal as an interior tray

a region that accounts for 90% of domestic metal utensil production in Japan

This exquisite design is crafted using the traditional kaizogan “shell inlay” technique

Lotus and Peeking Frog Matcha Bowl ORIGIN_Aizu Lacquerware rounded shapesThis matcha bowl is artfully shaped like a lotus leaf, its interior and exterior adorned with finely painted lotus blossoms and leaves. Perched on the rim is an adorable three dimensional frog, as if eager to sample the delicious tea within. Subtle gold accents trace the design, lending an extra touch of refined elegance. The frog motif not only evokes a sense of seasonality but also carries auspicious meaning in Japanese wordplay: the word for frog,