Green Hemp Leaf Washi Paper Placemat Set Chopstick Rest This furoshiki wrapping cloth features

This furoshiki wrapping cloth features a red chrysanthemum motif

This unique fan-shaped blue and white sauce plate features anthropomorphic animals from the famous caricature scroll "Choju-Giga

and plum is considered an auspicious motif in Japan

artisans shape each petal by hand

This beautiful red dinner plate

Green Hemp Leaf Washi Paper Placemat Set Chopstick Rest This furoshiki wrapping cloth featuresThis placemat is made of Tosa Washi Paper and features a hemp leaf pattern. This is a traditional Japanese pattern called asanoha. The interweaving shapes of straight lines look like leaves and veins and have a meaning of the healthy growth of children, in reference to the strength and rapid growth of hemp. Each placemat is double layered, created using a technique called rakusui. In rakusui, drops of water are applied to the washi during production