Dinnerware

This Japanese small plate is impressive with its cool blue color depicting water and vivid goldfish. The water plants and bubbles are also expressed, bringing a Japanese nostalgic atmosphere and a sense of the summer season. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food….

This is a large plate features many auspicious motifs such as plum trees, a gourd, and patterns of connecting the same motifs which mean the happiness of the future eternity. This is a typical design of the Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors…

This long plate features a warm, earthy light brown color and an elegant abstract motif of water plants, which is a hallmark of Yashichida Oribe ware, characterized by its green glaze and abstract brushstrokes. The expressive green design extends onto the bottom of the plate, where Tsujii has created a repeating pattern with his fingertips….

With its delicate, almost lace-like monochromatic elegance, this silver-colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles…

These Echizen Lacquerware side plates are exquisite items combining the elegant black shine of lacquer with the detailed gold designs made with “Chinkin.”   “Chinkin” is a traditional technique used to create detailed designs with gold and silver on lacquerware surfaces. Unlike Maki-e, where gold leaves and powder are directly applied to a surface, for Chinkin, shallow…