Shibu Uchiwa Sensen von Kurikawa Shoten Christian Metzner polished bowl

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A lion is depicted on the front of the coin and a tiny scorpion on the reverse

The organic shapes with the sun-shaped relief of these earrings are first modeled in wax and then cast in 18k gold

Plates and cups have been around for centuries - for a long time they have been industrially and mass produced

'Descales' is an expressive design

Shibu Uchiwa Sensen von Kurikawa Shoten Christian Metzner polished bowlThe Shibu Uchiwa from Kurikawa Shoten is a hand crafted fan made in Kutami City, one of Japans three historic centers of uchiwa production. The tradition dates back to the 1600s, when a traveling monk introduced the craft from the famous fan making city of Marugame. The fans washi paper is coated with persimmon tannin, a natural treatment that strengthens the paper, protects it from insects, and develops a beautiful patina over time. Uchiwa from