Finger Bowl

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The finger bowl makes an appearance as part of the table etiquette in many food cultures across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. This vessel holds water for cleansing fingers when certain meal courses require direct handling of food. It tends to remain a discreet article on the dining table. Despite its small size and plain exterior, this little finger bowl is not without charm or surprises. Closer attention offers up unexpected details and nuances. Its relatively high foot ring elevates the bowl, bestowing its small stature with formality and dignity. The foot ring features a sakura seal and is unglazed - its matte surface offering an interesting contrast to the glaze used on its body. Upon drawing closer, one uncovers another layer to this modest bowl. Its interior is its crowning glory. It bears exquisite glazes that have yielded a gentle blue coat of color set against a periphery rim of deep red. This can be seen when viewing the finger bowl from the top.