This beautiful medium bowl features an impressive pattern of chrysanthemum in indigo and red colors. You can feel the warmth of hand-painting from the patterns in nature motifs. The size is suitable for serving salad, appetizers and side dishes such edamame and sashimi. It is highly durable and ideal for long-term use.
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) with your favorite ingredients at home with this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl from Tasei Kiln. Lines painted in gosu, a cobalt blue pigment, across the lid and the bowl give accent to the soft round shape and enhance its warm and gentle impression. Diamond-shaped patterns evenly painted along…
This simple and modern rice bowl has a beautiful turquoise color. The glaze’s appearance varies uniquely with each piece according to the conditions during firing, resulting in a naturally exquisite shade of blue.
A stunning hand-painted arabesque design is rendered in indigo over the sturdy white porcelain of this large ramen bowl. The signature tsuketate technique, where each stroke is applied in a single motion without outlines, enhances the flowing, dynamic pattern. The bowl’s robust build makes it resistant to breakage and suitable for both microwave and dishwasher…
This bowl is from the popular “Brilliant Flower” series by Atelier Yu. It features lovely flowers painted in warm colors. The delicately curved rim and hand-painted flowers give a sense of warmth that can only come from the handiwork of artisans. The size is suitable for serving salad, sunomono “vinegared food,” nimono “simmered food,” sweets,…
This kobachi small bowl is a beautifully decorated item reflecting the high-quality craftsmanship handed down for generations within Arita Porcelain Lab’s long history. The technique displayed in this bowl is called somenishiki where the bowl is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand painted drawings. The character in a…
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 Hasami ware rice bowl made by Kousai Kiln. It is handpainted to bring out the warm texture of the clay. The base of the rice bowl is finished in green with a blue grape and leaf design. The rough texture of the clay is coated with a glossy, bright glaze that offers different textures….
This tonsui bowl features deep blue stripes, named for the glaze’s shading that resembles a sea of clouds. Its fresh, modern look pairs beautifully not only with Japanese dishes but also a wide range of other cuisines. Typically used as a serving bowl for hot-pot dishes, the tonsui can also hold noodle dipping sauces or…
Thick blue and fine red lines alternate around the whole exterior of snow-white porcelain of this donburi bowl. The blue lines are drawn using the traditional gosu pigment, while the red accents enhance the design. The hand-painted blue patterns are made using the tsuketate technique, where each stroke is applied without outlines. This gives the bowl…
This is an easy-to-use plate that looks great in the dining room, as is typical of MERU, which specializes in dishes suitable for professional use. Measuring 16.4cm (6.5in), it is suitable for use as a serving dish for one person or for placing salads, appetizers, bread, fruit, etc. The rustic coloring often seen in Japanese…
This rice bowl features flower shaped balloon delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. The painted areas have a slightly raised texture, a characteristic of Kutani ware, which is traditionally hand-painted using Japanese coloring pigments and a brush. With a diameter of 10.5 cm(4.1…