Enjoy delicious chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) with your favorite ingredients at home with this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl from Tasei Kiln. Lines painted in gosu, a cobalt blue pigment, across the lid and the bowl give accent to the soft round shape and enhance its warm and gentle impression. Diamond-shaped patterns evenly painted along…
This square kobachi small bowl features a hand-painted chrysanthemum pattern with a modern, geometric design. The indigo shade adds a contemporary touch, while the natural motifs convey the warmth of hand-painting. It’s perfect for serving a variety of side dishes, such as tangy sunomono or slowly simmered nimono. The bowl’s shape stands out with its…
This side plate has a beautiful block-like shape with a cool aqua blue glaze. The height of the dish adds a rhythmic touch to any table arrangement, making for an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere. It is just right for placing appetizers, snacks, and sweets in a stylish manner. Its distinctive design makes for a table setting that…
This deep dinner plate in a shiny dark blue color has an exquisite silhouette with wide rims and and a beautiful curve. The size is perfect for serving a salad, appetizers, sunomono “vinegared food,” aemono “seasoned or sauced food” and nimono “simmered food.” It is great for not only Japanese food, but also various food…
This bowl features exquisite sometsuke designs with colored details hand-painted by master craftsman Yamamoto Choza. The bottom of the bowl is adorned with a flower and bird motif, while the exterior is lavishly decorated with traditional auspicious patterns across its entirety. The intricacies of each design invite a closer look. The porcelain base is crafted…
This kobachi bowl is perfectly suited for serving side dishes. The lines drawn along the rim accentuate the bowl elegantly. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is meticulously crafted, embodying the essence of Seto Sometsuke ware. Though square, the form exhibits…
This rice bowl features flower petals delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. 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. With a diameter of 11 cm…
This rice bowl features flower petals delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. 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. With a diameter of 10.3 cm(4.1 in),…
This Mino ware plate showcases a beautiful Turkish blue color. The glaze varies uniquely with each piece due to the conditions during firing, resulting in a naturally exquisite shade of blue with a contemporary flair. The 24.5 cm (9.6 in) size is very useful for both main dishes and side dishes. With its refreshing look,…
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 tabby cat with a big smile hanging from the edge of the rice bowl. The rim of the rice bowl is slightly thicker…
This splendid rice bowl, graced with delicately painted chrysanthemums and bush clover, encapsulates the essence of nature’s elegance. The understated charm of the painting within adds a delightful surprise, while its exterior showcases a refined simplicity. The design features flowers of chrysanthemum and bush clover, which invite a serene and sublime state of mind. You can…
This regular-sized ramen bowl showcases the soft, earthy tones of Shino ware, with shades of brown and green blending seamlessly into a white base. It features a generous application of white glaze, creating a speckled appearance, while the unglazed areas highlight a beautifully rough texture. Originating in Gifu Prefecture during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573 CE-1603…