Bento on the Backside

The intended backside of this piece is a representation of a representation of the Hinomaru. It is a Hinomaru bento (日の丸弁当). Bento is a traditional boxed, prepared meal usually served in a lacquered box. Hinomaru bento is steamed white rice with a single umeboshi (a plum pickled in vinegar) in the center, often with black sesame seeds. The sesame seeds are a form of furikake (振り掛け, a dry Japanese seasoning) sprinkled atop for an additional facet of flavor.

Per Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento): "The metal bento boxes, once popular in Japan, were often corroded by the acid of umeboshi, eventually making a hole in the middle of the lid."

With Undercoat White (1010) as the base, I added a segment of a circle in the lower left of flame orange (1860), the same color as on the front. This piece is ready for the kiln.

Backside Bento is complete is complete with black sesame seed furikake