Chrysanthemum Candy Box Interior This painstaking process results in

This painstaking process results in a piece that embodies both elegance and tradition

Their iridescence shifts beautifully with the changing light

is inevitably discarded during the clay-making process

painted with soft strokes and emerald-green eyes

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Chrysanthemum Candy Box Interior This painstaking process results inThe Aizu Lacquer Candy Box by Komatsu Shigeo embodies the refined grace and auspicious symbolism of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Its gently rounded form is adorned with motifs of chrysanthemums, higaki latticework, and hamaya (evil dispelling arrows), often associated with good fortune. The chrysanthemum signifies longevity and nobility, while the hamaya invites good luck and wards off misfortune; together, the pairing of flower and arrow