This square medium bowl features a hand-painted arabesque pattern, one of the representative motifs of Tobe ware. The indigo shade adds a modern touch, while the natural motifs convey the warmth of hand-painted craftsmanship. It is ideal for serving various side dishes, such as tangy sunomono and slowly simmered nimono. The shape stands out with…
This Echizen lacquerware soup bowl, born from a collaboration with the Aizu lacquerware manufacturer YAMAKYU Japanware Co., captivates with its rich lacquer surface, beautifully showcasing a gourd design. Golden gourds, intertwined with graceful leaves and vines, are brought to life through the traditional maki-e technique, hand-painted lacquer designs adorned with shimmering gold leaf. A final coating…
This regular-sized Mino ware ramen bowl features a glossy black background with an elegant silver dragon painted on the sides and bottom. In Asian cultures, the dragon is an auspicious creature, symbolizing nobility and good fortune. Inside the bowl, the square spiral pattern, known as raimon in Japanese, is a traditional Chinese lightning design symbolizing…
This is a Japanese rice 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. Molded on the potter’s wheel, with handwritten flower and arabesque patterns, have an indescribably lovely atmosphere that soothes the hearts of those who see them.Using the same…
This oval bowl features a blossoming floral pattern, with a charming contrast between its interior and exterior. The inside is painted in a cute sky blue with expressive brushstrokes, while the outside remains white, highlighting the beauty of porcelain. Its shape and size make it perfect for serving pasta, salads, side menus, fruits, or sweets,…
This bowl has a painting of Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and it features a warm handicraft shape and a unique foot design. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures the hearts of those who…
This beautiful yellow stoneware bowl is eye-catching. The bumpy surface is unique to stoneware which has a rustic, warm, and chunky texture. The brown glazed rim enhances the vividness of the yellow color. Measuring D12.3cm(4.8in), it is suitable for rice, fruit, soup, yogurt, etc. Flamenco is a series born from an exploration of “color”. The characteristic yellow…
The popular children’s game of ayatori “cat’s cradle” serves as a unique design inspiration for this regular-sized ramen bowl. The bowl’s deep red-brown surface is elegantly adorned with bold, intersecting lines in light brown, reminiscent of the game’s threads. Shaped using a potter’s wheel, this piece has a pleasant weight and warmth to the touch that…
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 set of five elegant kobachi small bowls are ideal for daily use and go well with any dishes such as boiled vegetables and simmered dishes. The rim of the bowls reminds us of flower petals. The shape of the bowl has been handed down from generation to generation in the Yazaemon Kiln. Items with distinctive…
This charming Tobe ware kobachi bowl features a beautiful flower in gentle light blue color. The subtle color decorates the blooming flower painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. The detailed design of the rim adds to the floral motif of this kobachi…
This Japanese rice bowl has a typical design of the Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed motif and traditional patterns and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. It is painted with the five colors of red, yellow, green, purple and dark blue, known as “Go-Sai” in Japanese. Kutani ware uses…