Thank you for viewing. Price reduced. This is an oshibori (wet towel) tray made by Katsusaku Yamamoto, a traditional craftsman of Echizen lacquerware. The black base with the elegant peony pattern is lovely. I fell in love with it and bought two sets several years ago, but I thought it was too precious to use, so I kept them stored at home after purchasing them. The other set was purchased the other day. [Size] Approximately 6 x 17 cm The oshibori tray by "Echizen lacquerware traditional craftsman Katsusaku Yamamoto," who has won numerous awards, features a peony design carved into the lacquered surface with a blade. Gold leaf and gold powder are then applied to these carved lines using lacquer. This technique, called "kakin," involves carving beautiful lines one by one, applying carved lacquer, and then adding gold leaf, a traditional technique. The peony design, created using the chinkin technique, reflects elegantly, and you can feel the beauty and high-quality texture, making it perfect for entertaining guests. Although unused, please understand that this is a personal inspection, and we will sell it as is, even if there are any scratches. - Type of surface coating: Urushi (lacquer) coating - Type of base material: 55% wood flour and phenolic resin molded product