Serve just the right amount of rice to your little ones with this Hasami ware Japanese rice bowl from Oshin Kiln. The rice bowl comes in an adorable soft blue color with cute bear faces on the sides. Three green polka-dots mark the edge of the bowl. The inside of the rice bowl is in a…
This large-sized Japanese donburi rice bowl features sakura, or cherry blossoms, framed by dark blue, lattice-like patterns, all rendered in the traditional nishiki-e style. Nishiki-e, meaning “brocade picture,” is a multi-colored woodblock print technique that revolutionized ukiyo-e during the Edo period (1603 CE-1868 CE), when most prints were in black and white. The lid helps keep…
This beautiful platter features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e The Great Wave, which depicts surging waves and three boats, and silently standing Mount Fuji in the distant background. Throughout his life, Hokusai depicted waves as the main subject of his artwork along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures…
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…
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard, in this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl. A strikingly elegant blue and rustic brown flow across its side with a plum-shaped handle adding a a distinctive touch to the overall design. The hand-painted gold chrysanthemums and silver grass are subtle yet refined. Versatile in size and shape, this piece…
This beautiful pair of rice bowls depicts a spring scene of Mt. Fuji in springtime. It is painted by Kutani Ware artist Yoshinori Fukuda. The golden glow of the warm sunlight, the fluttering petals of the Sakura(cherry blossoms), and the majestic Mt Fuji will make you feel refreshed and special every time you use this…
This gold amuse bouche spoon rests in the shape of a delicate persimmon leaf. It has a depth of 1.5cm(0.5in)perfect for carrying food without worries of spillage. The tapered base of the leaf is easy to hold and serves as a handle for the spoon. The veins of a persimmon leaf are recreated faithfully, a…
This square plate is perfectly suited for serving side dishes. The lines drawn along the rim accentuate the dish elegantly. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is meticulously crafted, embodying the essence of Seto Sometsuke ware. Since the painting is done…
This sauce plate features fan-shaped motifs alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. In Japanese culture, the fan motif is regarded as an auspicious symbol that heralds both prosperity and the arrival of good fortune. The technique displayed in this plate is called somenishiki where the plate is first glazed with white and blue patterns…
This charming set features four Japanese sauce plates adorned with beautifully detailed, hand-drawn cat illustrations. Each plate showcases a different cat with unique fur patterns, all in an endearing curled-up position. The raised ears of the cats bring personality to each feline friend and add a playful touch to the plate’s design. The smooth porcelain…
This sauce plate features the iconic lucky cat on a vibrant red background. Inspired by Aoki Mokubei, the plate is decorated in the Mokubei style of Kutani ware, where intricate designs in the traditional five Kutani colors are elegantly set against a rich red base. Today, lucky cats are well-known symbols of wealth and good…
The image of graceful weeping sakura, cherry blossoms, of Gion, Kyoto is depicted on this bowl from Tosen Kiln. Weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and express Kyoto’s unique atmosphere. The pink and pale green of the cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base….