Suimengetsu "水面月" Hongin Hyouwarekawari "本銀氷割変り" Square Plate Pastel Kuroji Silver For direct use on the

For direct use on the skin

This Bunko box has a lid that covers the top

withstanding temperatures of over 1000 degrees Celsius

so no two patterns are the same

For generations

Suimengetsu "水面月" Hongin Hyouwarekawari "本銀氷割変り" Square Plate Pastel Kuroji Silver For direct use on theThis is a work by Noboru Yamada, a traditional craftsman. The skills of Noboru Yamada, a Kyoto kimono gold leaf artisan, have been captured in this glass vessel. As each piece is handmade, no two are exactly alike. Hongin Hyouwarekawari "" describes a decorative technique where high purity silver leaf () is treated to create an ice crackle pattern () and then further modified in some unique way () before being applied to a surface. This technique