Karako Rice Bowl Chopstick Rest The mountains in the distance

The mountains in the distance are blurred in the painting

one of the representative motifs of Tobe ware

It is one of the treasures that appear in Japanese narratives and old stories

Each of the five plates has a different expression

Tanaka Michiko and Nobuo

Karako Rice Bowl Chopstick Rest The mountains in the distanceThis splendid rice bowl, adorned with delicately painted karako, Chinese style playful children, encapsulates the essence of playful elegance. Meanwhile, the interior features a single butterfly, displaying both a narrative quality and refined simplicity. Holding this charming bowl in your hand, you can feel the lightness and thinness characteristic of Mikawachi ware. It displays an exquisite gradation, painted meticulously by skilled craftspeople