Blue Brush Rim Square Side Plate MOTIF_Hokusai such as New Year’s Day

such as New Year’s Day

preventing their tips from touching the table

symbolizing growth and protection from evil spirits

using a pigment mainly composed of cobalt oxide called gosu

Blue Brush Rim Square Side Plate MOTIF_Hokusai such as New Year’s DayThis side plate is bordered by broad indigo brushstrokes that bring character to its simple form. Painted with natural gosu pigment, the deep blue contrasts beautifully with the muted gray white body, whose earthy tone lends the piece a quiet warmth. Its clean, understated lines frame the food, allowing each dish to take center stage. Thick and pleasantly weighty in the hand, it has a reassuring solidity, while the subtle irregularities of its hand