Bajyo-hai Hana-Komon Otsu 華小紋 乙 2nd Owan Shiru-wan (汁椀 soup bowl) of

Shiru-wan (汁椀 soup bowl) of Hazori (端反 curved on the edge) type (Hazori-wan) is the all-time standard and the true basic o-wan (Japanese bowl) from Zen-ni

therefore it is as if the Yokai (demons) are running away from it

The maki-e techniques with the use of slightly different colors of gold in different thicknesses and the use of mother of pearls have created one synchronized harmony of his world of elegance in urushi lacquer

The work is simply superb with every detail emitting its beauty

Almost flat yet slightly curved plate surface is welcoming and will create a great presentation for such like sushi or like colorful hors d'oeuvres for your guest to pinch

Bajyo-hai Hana-Komon Otsu 華小紋 乙 2nd Owan Shiru-wan (汁椀 soup bowl) ofThis small original Bajyo hai ( Sake cup used while riding a horse) by master Junichi Hakose is one good example to see his great combination of base urushi (lacquer) work and maki e work in his original elegant form. The stem is colored brownish with clear urushi on top, leaving the texture of the wood to appear. Then the upper portion is finished in a traditional way in black to have deep reflections. The makie work, "Hana Komon," meaning "Small