Taisho Roman Tokusa Single Flower Vase Cat Motif This Hasami Ware soy sauce

This Hasami Ware soy sauce dispenser made by Kousou Kiln is decorated with the "Tokusa" pattern

These are children's chopsticks made of natural wood and lacquer

eclectic Japanese and Western design created by matte glaze and unique rim shape

making the most of the distinctive texture of porcelain

Taisho Roman Tokusa Single Flower Vase Cat Motif This Hasami Ware soy sauceThis is a single flower vase from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. This vase has a cute round body like a water balloon. The height is low, but the body is surprisingly large and stable. The vertical pattern, known as tokusa, conveys a nostalgic atmosphere. The pattern is also applied to the neck of the vase. This pattern is created not by painting or pigments, but by the aburidashi