Aochibu Soba Choko Cup Salad Bowl Underneath the beautiful golden clouds

Underneath the beautiful golden clouds

This is a beautiful ceramic Japanese teapot

This beer cup looks simple at first glance

a Kutani ware technique in which a clear glaze is applied over silver leaf

Aochibu Soba Choko Cup Salad Bowl Underneath the beautiful golden cloudsThis soba choko cup features the traditional aochibu pattern. The aochibu style was developed in the Taisho era (1912 1926 CE). Small dots in blue or white are applied to the colored background to create a special texture. A great deal of skill is required to make the dots the same size, evenly spaced, and the same color. Not only for drinking sake, but it can be used as a soba dipping sauce cup, soup cup, dessert cups for ice cream, yogurt, fruits,