Rectangle Silver Sarasa Pattern Plate CATEGORY_Coffee & Tea-Cup & Saucer the deliberately empty areas between

the deliberately empty areas between designs—these apparent voids—convey a sense of distance

but they are also believed to be attendants of the Buddha

The design is not only suitable for festive occasions such as New Year's but is also practical for everyday use

This furoshiki wrapping cloth depicts the image of two birds flying above the waves is called nami chidori (wave birds)

Rectangle Silver Sarasa Pattern Plate CATEGORY_Coffee & Tea-Cup & Saucer the deliberately empty areas betweenWith its delicate, almost lace like monochromatic elegance, this silver colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles brought to Japan during the Edo period (1603 1868 CE) from overseas colorful patterns. The sarasa pattern