Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard with your favorite ingredients at home with this beautiful Arita ware Chawanmushi bowl from Tasei Kiln. Tenmoku is a ceramic glaze known for its characteristic glossy and very dark colors such as deep brown or maroon, primarily attributed to its iron-bearing composition. Set against the backdrop of the…
Oryoki is a functional set of bowls inspired by Zen Buddhist principles, designed to minimize waste with a functional, minimalist style that suits modern tables. The set stacks perfectly, with smaller bowls nesting neatly inside the largest, ensuring easy storage and portability. This compact design allows even a six-layer set to be stored effortlessly, making…
Children will smile back at the cute kitty cat on the rim when they eat out of this adorable rice bowl from Kikusho Kiln. Looking from the side, you can see a calico cat with a big smile hanging from the edge of the rice bowl. The rim of the rice bowl is slightly thicker…
This regular-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 (1603-1868 CE), when most prints were in black and white. The lid helps keep the…
This regular-sized Japanese ramen bowl showcases a timeless blue-striped pattern that enhances a variety of table settings. Its sleek, straight silhouette offers a contemporary aesthetic, making it a standout choice among ramen bowls. With their irregular hand-painted touch, the vertical stripes follow the beautifully flared shape of the bowl accentuating the overall design. The inner…
Put a smile on your face with this unique small Yunomi teacup from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed teacup is handmade combining the Shigaraki style “Yakishime(high-fired unglazed ceramics)” and traditional “Some-nishiki,” a technique where a?product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand-painted drawings.Stoneware items are…
This is a Japanese small sauce plate featuring sakura (cherry blossoms). Cherry blossoms are the most popular flower among Japanese people. Nowadays it is a flower used for celebratory occasions such as passing exams, weddings, etc. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food….
This large donburi bowl features a stunning flower garden design nestled between a lattice-like pattern. The focus on red and green against a pure white base, appears even more vibrant with the addition of blue accents and subtle gold details. The painted design is rendered in a combination of styles inspired by nishiki-e and banreki….
The Japanese sauce plate features a large yellow sycamore leaf in Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Furthermore, you may also…
The bowl features a beautiful contrast of brilliant colors on a white canvas, making the most of the distinctive texture of porcelain. The fine touch of the geometric pattern is hand-painted by an artisan from Ginshu kiln, which is especially known for its romantic and playful painting. The painted areas have a slightly raised texture,…
This sauce plate showcases dreamy patterns delicately painted by the artisans of Ginshu Kiln, renowned for its romantic and playful pastel-colored designs. 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. Perfect size for serving appetizers, cheese, dessert and fruits…
This unique sauce plate features iridescent clouds with a glossy glaze. The vibrant colors make it a eye-catching piece on the table. 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…