This rice bowl boasts a slender, modern design that pairs well not only with rice but also with a variety of dishes. Its deep shape makes it perfect for single servings of salad, cut fruit, or even dry snacks. The small footing and slim profile give the bowl a taller, more contemporary appearance. Serving a…
On this bowl, lines in sometsuke “Blue and White” style form smooth and elegant curves, representing leaf veins. These lines are hand-painted by artisans, with subtle variations in thickness and shade making each unique. When using this plate, you can feel a closeness to nature. Sometsuke is a technique that applies indigo color onto a base…
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…
This rice bowl features flower petals 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 10.3 cm(4.1 in),…
This cute Japanese rice bowl features two rabbits sitting side by side. The soft touch of the drawing and the rustic atmosphere of the clay texture make this rice bowl perfect for everyday. The inside bottom of the rice bowl is also painted with a blue flower that will make you love it more and…
Kobachi bowl with a lid by MERU, a Mino ware brand.The shape used decades ago as traditional Japanese restaurant tableware has been rearranged in a modern way. The expression of light green color and ingenious design give it a refined impression.Luxurious pure gold is used for the overglaze painting, and the high quality gold allows…
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 large-sized Japanese donburi bowl features a traditional Japanese pattern called tokusa “horsetail” in blue on white porcelain. The simple yet memorable design makes it suitable for any table setting. The bowl is perfect for gyudon, oyakodon, and other donburi dishes. It can also be used to serve noodle dishes like udon or soba. With its…
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard, in this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl. Painted with a straw pattern called mugiwarade, rendered here in several delicate colors creating a feeling that is both intriguing and subdued. Each brush stroke starts out thick and tapers out at the end, which adds a subtle interest to this…
This indigo-dyed, rectangular kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain. The interior of the plate is delicately decorated with a serene landscape scene, beautifully framed by the traditional octopus arabesquetako karakusapattern. This design, featuring endlessly winding vines, has long been cherished in Japan as an auspicious motif symbolizing longevity and…
This regular-sized donburi bowl with white sakura on a black background resembles cherry blossoms at night, and conveys a traditional and elegant feel. Cherry blossoms not only symbolize beauty in Japan but also embody deep cultural significance. It is shaped with a potter’s wheel and has the warmth of a handmade product adding a touch…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright red peony is made by Sato Tsuyoshi, 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 bowls, and the center is…