Taisho Roman Checkered Pattern Single Flower Vase DESIGN_Ko-Kutani The surface of the plate

The surface of the plate is slightly coarse and nicely reflects the metallic colors

With artful designs

It has a grainy texture on the surface of the rim that looks like water droplets

and the part of the work not directly exposed to the fire reacts with the ash

Because of its celebratory motif

Taisho Roman Checkered Pattern Single Flower Vase DESIGN_Ko-Kutani The surface of the plateThis is a single flower vase from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. This vase has a cute round body like a water balloon. The height is low, but the body is surprisingly large and stable. The striped pattern, traditionally called "Tokusa (horsetail)," conveys a nostalgic atmosphere. The pattern is also applied to the narrow part of the mouth. This pattern is created not by painting or