Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl and the stamp of the

and the stamp of the kiln can be found near the bottom of each cup

There’s a tiny white spot on the back where the glaze has chipped off

In 2002 he was designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Yamaguchi Prefecture

It’s in very good condition aside from some marks on the bottom and a few here and there on the body

Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl and the stamp of the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wooden toothpick holder from the scenic Kiso Valley district in Nagano Prefecture. It is carved to resemble an eggplant and the exterior is coated in lacquer. This particular item is better suited for holding long toothpicks, though shorter ones should shake out just fine. Eggplant tableware is popular because the