Ceramic Cup - Brown Patterns Kata Kata The rustic and charming Japanese

The rustic and charming Japanese paradise flycatcher (sankōchō) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks

Cotton canvas

Sugi is in cypress family endemic to Japan

as lightning is most often observed during the rice harvest season

Ceramic Cup - Brown Patterns Kata Kata The rustic and charming JapaneseThese small cups, called soba choko, are vessels made specifically for dipping sauce for cold buckwheat noodles (soba). They can also be used for holding tea, coffee or other drinks, dips, condiments, nuts, and more. The line motif is called tokusa, a vertical narrow stripe pattern that derives from the shape of a thin, bamboo like plant, and is frequently used to decorate Japanese pottery. The hand painted lines and splash patterns appear loose and