This Japanese rice bowl is from the popular “Cats in Sunny Spot” series by Atelier Yu. It features a drawing of two cats snuggled up together. The shape is crafted by potter’s wheel and you can feel the warmth and comfort to hold it in your hand. The contrast of the soft and relaxing…
Imbued with a dark elegance, this regular-sized donburi bowl brings a refined, upscale touch to any meal. The glossy black glaze, enhanced with a subtle metallic sheen, provides the perfect backdrop for bold brushstrokes in brown and white. Crafted on a potter’s wheel, the bowl has a pleasing weight and a warm, tactile quality, making…
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard, in this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl. This Chawanmushi bowl is painted in the “Tokusa (Horsetail)” pattern which is a classic motif that has been beloved since the Edo period (1603 CE – 1867 CE). Its straight-growing appearance symbolizes wishes for growth and prosperity. And the three subdued colors…
This large oval bowl features floral patterns which are beautifully designed and have a warm of hand painting. The shape is handcrafted one by one, as you can see the rim draws the natural curbs. The small flower design on one spot of the inside is Atelier Yu’s iconic charm. It can be used both…
The bowl features a beautiful contrast of green, yellow and pink on a white canvas, making the most of the distinctive texture of porcelain. The fine touch of flowers and butterflies are hand-painted by an artisan, adding a touch of elegance to the space. The size of 23.2 cm(9.1 in) diameter is handy to use…
This kobachi small bowl features a vibrant turquoise glaze, with floral patterns in shades of blue, green, yellow, and pink decorating its surface. The delicate hand-painted details and subtle kannyu crackles add depth and texture, creating a design reminiscent of flowers blooming along a water’s edge. The interior is finished with a luxurious champagne gold glaze,…
This is a serving bowl by Ri Sanpei (Yi Sam-pyeong) Kiln, a brand by the descendant of Yi Sam-Pyeong, the discoverer of white porcelain ore for Arita ware. It depicts a butterfly flying over a chrysanthemum flower, and the rim around it looks like a picture frame. The pattern is also drawn on the outside, making it…
A bowl that brings calmness and serenity to the table. This medium-sized bowl is colored in a soothing pearly blue color on the inside and a clear white on the outside. This bowl is deep enough to hold any kind of soup or stew. You might want to use it in the morning for porridge or…
This donburi fascinates with its elegant water plant motif, highlighted with brown splashes. The green glaze and abstract brushstrokes are characteristic of Yashichida Oribe ware. Hand-crafted, this bowl reflects nature’s rustic beauty by accentuating the rokurome, or the rhythmic marks made by the potter’s wheel, which add a special texture and warmth. Mino ware is…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright red peony is made by Mr. Tsuyoshi Sato, a Kutani ware artisan known for his use of bright colors and florals. With brush painting, which is a characteristic of Kutani ware, a thick peony motif is drawn as if it bloomed on the rim and outer…
This is a kobachi small bowl with a lid, crafted from Arita ware porcelain. The bowl features a delicate design of flowers and grasses, decorated using the akae technique (overglaze red enamel), with red as the primary color, complemented by accents of green, purple, blue, and other shades. The same elegant pattern is painted on…
This octagonal kobachi small bowl features simple blue tokusa stripes shaded with delicate hand-painting. Tokusa, known as the horsetail plant, symbolizes longevity in Japanese culture. The indigo shade adds a modern touch, while the natural motif conveys the warmth of hand-painted craftsmanship. Perfect for serving small portions of side dishes like tangy sunomono or simmered nimono, it also…