Flower Balloon Japanese Rice Bowl Restocked using expert techniques

using expert techniques

Perfect size as a serving bowl for salad

The fine porcelain texture feels soft against the lips

while the simple spout design ensures easy cleaning

The large plate features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e painting The Great Wave

Flower Balloon Japanese Rice Bowl Restocked using expert techniquesThis rice bowl features flower shaped balloons delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. The painted areas have a slightly raised texture, a characteristic of Kutani ware, which is traditionally hand painted using Japanese coloring pigments and a brush. With a diameter of 10. 5 cm (4. 1 in), it is a perfect bowl for serving rice, yogurt, or ice cream.