This bowl is from the popular “Brilliant Flower” series by Atelier Yu. It features lovely flowers painted in warm colors. The delicately curved rim and hand-painted flowers give a sense of warmth that can only come from the handiwork of artisans. The size is suitable for serving salad, sunomono “vinegared food,” nimono “simmered food,” sweets,…
This is a Hasami ware rice bowl made by Kousai Kiln. It is handpainted to bring out the warm texture of the clay. The base of the rice bowl is finished in green with a blue grape and leaf design. The rough texture of the clay is coated with a glossy, bright glaze that offers different textures….
This regular-sized Japanese ramen bowl boasts a captivating design, featuring a whale swimming gracefully through the ocean, surrounded by waves and splashes. The artwork is primarily depicted in black, while the wave patterns on the exterior are elegantly brushed in shaded indigo blue. Its size and shape are perfect for ramen and other noodle dishes…
The large plate features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e painting The Great Wave, which depicts surging waves and three boats, and silently standing Mount Fuji in the distant background under the golden sky. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the…
This Japanese plate set serves as a versatile option for individual dishes, adding elegance to any meal. Placing matching plates on the table creates a cohesive and refined Japanese dining experience. Characterized by intricate red designs, delicate rim patterns, and subtle gold accents, this style showcases exceptional craftsmanship. The detailed artwork in the Iidaya/Akae tradition…
This regular-sized donburi bowl features a charming checkered pattern over an unglazed rustic brown background. Adorned with various traditional designs like the asanoha “hemp leaf” pattern and seigaiha “wave” pattern, each symbolizes continuity and prosperity, carrying the auspicious wish that good fortune will last forever. Its depth helps retain the food’s warmth while adding a…
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 unique plate is shaped like three flowers connected together, each in a different color: white, light blue, and blue. Its shape and design make it perfect for serving soy sauce and small relishessuch as spring onions, wasabi, ground ginger, and sesame seedswhich are commonly served alongside soy sauce when enjoying sashimi or sushi.
This rectangular plate features a sleek, slate-like matte black texture that adds a touch of modern sophistication to any table setting. Its handcrafted surface, finished with layered paints, creates a luxurious atmosphere while showcasing its minimalist appeal. Durable and easy to handle, this plate is a favorite in restaurants across Japan and beyond. Its rectangular…
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 bowl features the traditional Japanese hemp leaf pattern. The hemp leaf is considered as a symbol of good luck meant to ward off evil and is commonly used on kimono and tableware. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is meticulously…
This sauce plate features a phoenix, a symbol of immortality, love, and happiness, in ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, which is known as depicting nature-themed designs and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. The phoenix beautifully showcases the traditional five Kutani colors, gosaired, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue. Perfect as a sauce plate, it is…