Tokusa Side Plate 5.1 in Kabazaiku With its three-tiered design

With its three-tiered design

1 in) is suitable for serving salads or side dishes such as sunomono (vinegared food)

accented with indigo brushworks that add the warmth and charm of hand-painting

random imprints

This octagonal jubako Bento box is the right size for two people and is filled with traditional Yamanaka lacquerware techniques

Tokusa Side Plate 5.1 in Kabazaiku With its three-tiered designThis side plate features a tokusa pattern extending from the center with a petal like design. Beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE), this pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by the Japanese plant tokusa, known in English as rough horsetail. It is regarded as a symbol of growth and prosperity as it grows unwaveringly upwards. With a diameter of 13 cm (5. 1 in), it is just right for serving appetizers, snacks and desserts.