Silver Grass Under the Moon Natsume Matcha Container Cherry Blossom The Black Morikin Aochibu Rose

The Black Morikin Aochibu Rose and Grape Pattern Lucky Cat expertly combines the aochibu "blue dots" and morikin "raised gold" techniques

and has a very strong and durable surface hardness

An artisan has delicately hand-painted a sweet chick motif

Using the technique of ink brush painting

Silver Grass Under the Moon Natsume Matcha Container Cherry Blossom The Black Morikin Aochibu RoseA full moon glows above silver grass, capturing the stillness of autumn and the quiet movement of the breeze. This natsume matcha container, crafted by maki e artist Hariya Masayuki, captures that scene with luminous detail. Acrylic was chosen for the way it reveals the design when filled with matcha. A mound of tea powder becomes a gentle hill, upon which silver grass (susuki in Japanese) appears to ripple and the moon seems to float abovea landscape