Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Mug making it a beautiful piece

making it a beautiful piece from any angle

has long been regarded in Japan as a symbol of longevity

It is used for both congratulations such as weddings and condolences

carved shape that retains the warmth of being handmade by a potter's wheel

Each fish is hand-painted using brushes of differing thickness to draw the detailed designs

Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Mug making it a beautiful pieceThis exquisite Kutani vase, with its crisp, dignified silhouette and finely detailed decorative motifs, embodies the very essence of Japans venerable porcelain tradition. Kutani ware artist Taka Toshifumi has delicately depicted a moonlit lake with distant mountains and a charming kingfisher, using fine brushwork and vivid, cheerful colors. The birds feathers are rendered with color transitions that recall the soft gradations of a watercolor painting,