Golden Rabbit Dessert Spoon MAKER_Ginpo pioneered by Ogata Korin

pioneered by Ogata Korin

Another sheet of washi is then applied to the back of the rakusui paper using a technique known as sukiawase

an indoor plant of longevity brought to the Edo Castle by Tokugawa Ieyasu

or “shell inlay

expressing the beauty of different seasons

Golden Rabbit Dessert Spoon MAKER_Ginpo pioneered by Ogata KorinThe beautiful black lacquer with red hues peeking through already makes this spoon a work of exceptional craftsmanship. The delicate natural pattern of cherry bark graces the handle and is further decorated in an understated motif of a rabbit jumping over blades of grass. The technique used for this spoon is known as tamenuri, which involves a thick base of red lacquer being covered in layers of semi transparent black lacquer. The red color is faintly