[UMBRELLA STAND] AKITA CEDAR LATTICEWORK UMBRELLA STAND ASANOHA | KUMIKO serving plate based on the belief common

based on the belief common in Japan since ancient times that true beauty lies in imperfection

which look like fish eggs

The motif is based on the huge lantern of the Kaminarimon at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa

The design depicts a trail of snow fluttering and piling up during a clear winter day

[UMBRELLA STAND] AKITA CEDAR LATTICEWORK UMBRELLA STAND ASANOHA | KUMIKO serving plate based on the belief commonYosuke Oominato Lattice umbrella stand full of Japanese style! Akita cedar is soft and light, and is a high grade building material used for ceiling boards and fittings in temples and shrines. Moreover, with skilled craftsmanship, it is strong enough to withstand Japan's severe temperature and humidity swings for several hundred years. This lattice umbrella stand was crafted using traditional techniques as one of the things the craftsman himself