Gouroku-wan 合鹿椀 Japanese soup bowls thereby making to last

thereby making to last

This is large size plate in a simple design from the Jokan series

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whereby raw urushi lacquer is applied many times directly on natural wood creating depth in color

for Kimono

Gouroku-wan 合鹿椀 Japanese soup bowls thereby making to lastGouroku wan() is not a typical style of Japanese bowl or soup bowl (owan). The bowl is much bigger, and the foot (kodai) is higher, and it has a distinctive grandeur look. It was first created in the 17th Century Gouroku area of Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa Prefecture, close to Wajima. It was designed with the intention that the bowl be used by placing it directly on the floor, not on the legged tray (typical at that time); therefore, the foot