Suimengetsu "水面月" Hongin Hyouwarekawari "本銀氷割変り" Square Plate Yakihaku Kuroji Cup a traditional Yamanaka lacquer technique

a traditional Yamanaka lacquer technique called "fuki-urushi" (wiped lacquer) is applied

[Sakura with Tomoe] The tomoe is said to be derived from the magatama

and a long life

it is recommended to apply oil beforehand

and the back of the neck

Suimengetsu "水面月" Hongin Hyouwarekawari "本銀氷割変り" Square Plate Yakihaku Kuroji Cup a traditional Yamanaka lacquer techniqueThis is a work by Noboru Yamada, a traditional craftsman. The skills of Noboru Yamada, a Kyoto kimono gold leaf artisan, have been captured in this glass vessel. As each piece is handmade, no two are exactly alike. Hongin Hyouwarekawari "" describes a decorative technique where high purity silver leaf () is treated to create an ice crackle pattern () and then further modified in some unique way () before being applied to a surface. This technique