Kinsai Black Glaze Japanese Flower Vase Hare Tsutsumi Hirota Glass's soy sauce dispensers

Hirota Glass's soy sauce dispensers are not only beautiful but also easy to use and have a reputation for not leaking or dipping

It is hand-painted by brush

The edges of this blue and white plate are decorated with a kensaki (sword point) pattern

while the natural motifs convey the warmth of hand-painted craftsmanship

making them look both beautiful and appealing

Kinsai Black Glaze Japanese Flower Vase Hare Tsutsumi Hirota Glass's soy sauce dispensersThis beautiful Japanese vase is made of gold leaf, of which Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is said to produce 99% in Japan. It uses a technique called kinsai, one of the remarkable techniques of Kutani ware. The collaboration of Kutani ware, a well known traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture, and Kanazawa gold leaf creates an elegant and traditional atmosphere, making it a special art piece. The way the gold leaf is applied by the artist