Five Nori Tsutsu Cones All Such plates were used for

Such plates were used for serving sweets (wagashi) during the tea ceremony (chanoyu)

The crests possibly indicate the name of the donor or indicating the shrine from which it originated

A Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku)

A forged iron tansu lock bearing a kiku (chrysanthemum) motif

generous tableware to households across the country

Five Nori Tsutsu Cones All Such plates were used forThese cones are crafted from handmade Katagami paper, which is produced by layering handmade mulberry paper and soaking it in fermented persimmon juice (known as kakishibu). This process not only enhances the paper's strength and water resistance but also imparts a distinctive smoky fragrance. Once created, the paper is shaped into cones, operating on a similar principle to a cake decorating tool. When soaked in water, the cones soften, allowing