A rich turquoise glaze with a natural gradient flows across the surface, created by expressive, hand-painted brushstrokes. Delicate flowers in soft shades of yellow, blue, and white spread across the plate. The intricate pattern extends beyond the rim, while fine kannyu crackles enhance the textural richness. The generous size and slightly curved form make this…
Featuring a sharp red and green pattern peeking out from a large round cut-out shape, called marunuki, this large donburi bowl makes a strong visual impression. The pattern stands out against a striking indigo blue background. The bright red is echoed on the foot of the bowl and the inner rim, creating a beautifully balanced design…
This stunning large plate is made by Yatsuyanagi, a manufacturer of cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture. It features delicate cherry blossom decorations using light-colored cherry bark and shell inlays, set against a meticulously crafted checkerboard pattern for a traditional feel. The size is ideal for family meals and parties, with ample space to showcase…
This is a traditional wooden tray with a removable bamboo strainer used for serving cold soba (buckwheat noodles). Made in a classic design, this soba tray is the perfect way to enjoy a restaurant experience in the comfort of your own home. The removable bamboo strainer makes it simple to serve cold soba during hot summer…
These side plates are beautifully decorated reflecting high-quality craftsmanship. The technique displayed in this plate 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 circle on the plates is the character “kotobuki.” This character is used on…
This bamboo soba strainer is ideal for serving cold soba. It efficiently removes excess water from boiled soba, ensuring a delicious taste. Simply place it on any plate or tray you have at home for convenient use. It is made using bamboo from Japan, and its authentic and cool appearance is perfect for a hot…
This bowl 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. Its lightweight design…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright blue 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 bowls, and the center…
The meticulously adapted tokusa (horsetail) design, a masterpiece innovatively developed by craftsperson Taniguchi, adorns this bowl from Tosen Kiln. The tokusa pattern is vividly presented in two colors, imparting warmth and depth to the hand-drawn lines. These lines, initially penciled to ensure spacing, defy the impersonal touch of printing, thus infusing the bowl with…
Serve meals to your little ones in this cute and well-designed children’s plate. Kids will love seeing the cat staring from the rim of the plate and the fish with its big eyes. The cat’s ears are neatly shaped on the edges to give the plate a unique shape. The two little paw prints are…
This sauce plate has a mandala pattern in light white. Mandala is a geometric configuration of a symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce…
This sauce plate features the lovely shape of the rabbit. Each piece is hand-painted, making the texture of the plate warm and appealing. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile enough to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small bites. You can also use it to hold a small portion of food or relishes,…