Fujin Raijin Round Dinner Plate MAKER_Kakinuma Ningyo This elegant chopstick rest features

This elegant chopstick rest features a traditional clematis pattern

including gold bells

consisting of a Japanese teapot and five cups

while the reverse side is adorned with a cloisonne pattern and the side of the stand displays the iconic kushime "comb" pattern of Nabeshima ware

which remains green throughout the year despite wind and snow

Fujin Raijin Round Dinner Plate MAKER_Kakinuma Ningyo This elegant chopstick rest featuresFeaturing the distinctive nami yu glaze, which is made from the ashes of the Kyoto forest, the plate has a natural base color in yellowish cream white. The paintwork is executed by individual Japanese style painters, each pursuing originality and expressive depth beyond mere decoration. This particular piece depicts the deities Fujin and Raijin (the wind god and the thunder god). Not only are they supernatural deities, but they are also believed to be