Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl In 2002 he was designated

In 2002 he was designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Yamaguchi Prefecture

The cloth in this listing is made of silk that has been doubled and hemmed on three sides

and this set is intended for serving sencha

1932) is a lacquerware craftsperson and tea master born in the Yamanaka lacquerware district in Ishikawa Prefecture

There’s a tiny white spot on the back where the glaze has chipped off

Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl In 2002 he was designated*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wooden toothpick holder from the scenic Kiso Valley district in Nagano Prefecture. It is carved to resemble an eggplant and the exterior is coated in lacquer. This particular item is better suited for holding long toothpicks, though shorter ones should shake out just fine. Eggplant tableware is popular because the