Shiro Tokusa Set:Rice Bowl, Tea Cup & Chopsticks Set the kanji 四方 (shiho) can

the kanji 四方 (shiho) can also be read as shippō

formally referred to as Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga literally means “Animal-person Caricatures"

This stripe is surrounded by the "shippou" pattern in a darkly painted blue underglaze

The vines and leaves are delicately painted

Shiro Tokusa Set:Rice Bowl, Tea Cup & Chopsticks Set the kanji 四方 (shiho) canHandmade Kiyomizu tableware set. The fine vertical stripe pattern is called Tokusa, named after a slender plant that resembles bamboo and symbolizes strength and good fortune. Traditionally used for polishing due to its tough texture, its also known as "grinding grass." Though the design is familiar, Kiyomizuyaki craftsmen take great care in its execution. Each groove is hand carved and filled with black pigment, while the white and black stripes are