Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Chasaji Teaspoon Yumeji Takehisa such as placing sake cups

such as placing sake cups and condiments on the dining table

is a craft that has been handed down since the Nara period (710 CE–794 CE)

Each coaster is crafted in the shape of the auspicious motif of a plum blossom in full bloom

true to the real vegetable

blending refined aesthetics with practicality

Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Chasaji Teaspoon Yumeji Takehisa such as placing sake cupsThis chasaji teaspoon by Yatsuyanagi is made of kabazaiku cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture. A rare frosted bark, created by specially selecting cherry trees with white speckled patterns that resemble frost, is used on both sides of the teaspoon. The resulting natural, rustic design has a sophistication that, while the very antithesis of flashy, makes a singularly strong impression with its tasteful sensibility. A favorite among tea connoisseurs,