This beautiful oval bowl features soft blue flowers as if painted with watercolors. The bright design resembles blooming flowers, bringing joyful atmosphere on the table. It is painted by the female artist, Alyne Ohigashi, who was born in Philippines and uses a unique painting technique called washi-zome and continues her ideal stoneware-making in Higashi Kiln, one…
This rice bowl features a pattern designed with a moonlight night motif delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. If you take a closer look, there are rabbits hiding in the clouds. The painted areas have a slightly raised texture, a characteristic of Kutani…
This small-sized Japanese donburi rice bowl features peonies, 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 food warm and…
This side plate features traditional tile patterns. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. It is the perfect size as an extra plate for side dishes. It is also versatile to serve cheese, desserts, and other small food. There are different…
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 square sauce plate features an auspicious design of a lucky cat, or maneki neko in Japanese. The delightful illustration showcases an adorable lucky cat raising its left paw in an inviting gesture while holding a golden koban coin in its right. The koban symbolizes prosperity, and the raised left paw is believed to beckon…
This bowl features exquisite sometsuke designs hand-painted by master craftsman Yamamoto Choza. At the bottom of the bowl lies a botanical and bird motif highlighted with circular patterns in fine lines of blue. The intricacies of each design invite a closer look. The porcelain base is formed using the katauchi technique, where a smooth layer…
This large bowl features a gently rounded shape and a rustic stoneware texture that adds warmth to any table setting. Its practical design makes it easy to use, combining functionality with charm. A stunning combination of jade green and gold arabesque patterns, delicately accented with a subtle gold shimmer, adorns the upper half. The lower…
A beautiful mimosa design is painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. The refreshing impression of this plate is a perfect match for whatever you place on it. It is painted by the female artist, Alyne Ohigashi, who was born in…
Enjoy eating rice from this bowl with the cute bunny rabbit from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed rice bowl is handmade combining the Shigaraki style of yakishime (high-fired unglazed ceramics) and the traditional somenishiki, a technique where a product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand-painted drawings. Stoneware…
The plate features Red Fuji, capturing the moment of the rising sun turning Mount Fuji red in a clear early morning. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the genius artist Hokusai Katsushika, the plate has truly an eye-stopping charm for anyone. The size is great for serving side dishes, pieces of…
This is a set of elegant plum-shaped sauce plates. The dish is a lovely size and looks like a little plum blooming in your hand when you hold it. The shape of this porcelain, plum, is also said to bring good luck. The size of the dish is just right for placing a small amount…