Tokusa Chawanmushi Bowl Cooking Chopsticks The pink and purple flowers

The pink and purple flowers and the dark green leaves have a three-dimensional look against the natural color of stoneware

This gorgeous kobachi small bowl features chrysanthemum with a modern interpretation of the traditional classic patterns of old Imari

With its lifelike appearance

while chrysanthemums are revered as one of the most noble and auspicious flowers

Since each vessel is handmade by artisans of Kutani ware

Tokusa Chawanmushi Bowl Cooking Chopsticks The pink and purple flowersThis chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) bowl has a simple and modern design which looks great on any table. If you make chawanmushi with it, it will give you the authentic taste and atmosphere of a Japanese restaurant. When the lid is removed, it can also be used as a teacup. Beloved since the Edo period (16031868 CE), the tokusa pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by the Japanese plant tokusa, known in English as rough horsetail.