This easy-to-use chrysanthemum-shaped sauce plate showcases a boldly painted peony in blue. The chrysanthemum shape creates a gorgeous atmosphere. This plate is available in different designs, so you collect them for a more enjoyable table setting. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small foods….
This cute Japanese rice bowl features two rabbits sitting side by side. The soft touch of the drawing and the rustic atmosphere of the clay texture make this rice bowl perfect for everyday. The inside bottom of the rice bowl is also painted with a blue flower that will make you love it more and…
The plate depicts Hokusai’s famous Ukiyoe work, “Koshu Kaji Kazawa“. It shows the skill of his geometrical composition, such as the fact that a fisherman who bends his body in a dogleg shape and draws a net and Mt. Fuji have similar figures. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the genius…
This splendid rice bowl, adorned with delicately painted karako, Chinese-style playful children, encapsulates the essence of playful elegance. Meanwhile, the interior features a single butterfly, displaying both a narrative quality and refined simplicity. Holding this charming bowl in your hand, you can feel the lightness and thinness characteristic of Mikawachi ware. It displays an exquisite gradation,…
A pair of Japanese rice bowls decorated in beautiful Hanazume style, meaning filled with flowers, one of the most notable design of Kutani ware which has been handed down from the Taisho period (1912-26). In Japan, there is a culture of giving rice bowls as a gift to married couples to celebrate their marriage. It’s…
This elegant kobachi small bowl with leg is suitable for serving appetizers, cold dishes, and other small foods and makes them look more beautiful. It is also a great home decoration as it brings a sophisticated atmosphere to your room. The beautiful gradation expands your imagination, such as the sky’s azure, the cosmic blue, the…
This sauce plate features red flowers and a bird, painted in the traditional ko-Kutani style. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile for serving cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small bites. For a more stylish and sophisticated presentation, you can serve small portions of food or relishes by placing it on a…
This sauce plate features various auspicious motifs, alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. This elegant design merges Japanese cultural heritage with refined artistry, offering a unique blend of tradition and contemporary flair. This plate features an 8 cm (3.1 in) flat center framed by a sharply contoured 1 cm (0.4 in) rim. The plate’s…
The popular children’s game of ayatori “cat’s cradle” serves as a unique design inspiration for this regular-sized ramen bowl. The bowl’s deep red-brown surface is elegantly adorned with bold, intersecting lines in light brown, reminiscent of the game’s threads. Shaped using a potter’s wheel, this piece has a pleasant weight and warmth to the touch that…
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 bowl features round Kamo eggplants, a summer vegetable from Kyoto, in the serene blue and white of sometsuke. Kyoto vegetable designs are created by applying a water-resistant substance to outline the shapes. Then, gosu, a cobalt blue glaze, is hand-painted over the surface, leaving the protected areas untouched. After a second bisque-firing, delicate lines…
This is an easy-to-use deep plate characterized by a moody green color, reminiscent of a deep forest. Instead of shiny, bright gems, the design is chic and modern, featuring subdued tones and matte textures like Jade gemstones. The deep green tones go well with warm-colored foods such as red, yellow, and orange. Even a few bright…