Tokusa Medium Bowl SEASON_Autumn It is said that this

It is said that this dish was first made in the latter half of the Edo period (1603-1867) to entertain the lord of the Fukui domain

and place it on a larger plate or into a bento box for a more stylish and sophisticated food presentation

It has flowers with warm colors that remind us of a flower party

The bottom of the vase is padded with a thin felt fabric so as not to scratch tables and leave water rings on surfaces

Tokusa Medium Bowl SEASON_Autumn It is said that thisThis medium bowl is designed with a tokusa pattern drawn by hand with a broom like brush to make the thin blue lines centered to the middle of the bowl. Beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE), this pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by the Japanese plant tokusa, known in English as rough horsetail. It is regarded as a symbol of growth and prosperity as it grows unwaveringly upwards. Originally made in a size to serve a single portion