This regular-sized Japanese donburi bowl features a classic shonzui pattern, originally inspired by porcelain designs from the late Ming Dynasty in China. The intricate indigo patterns depict geometric figures and floral motifs, adding a timeless elegance to the piece. Crafted on a potter’s wheel, the bowl has a pleasing weight and a warm, tactile feel,…
This elegant kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features at its center an adorable rabbita lovely discovery for the diner once they’ve eaten the cuisine inside. Surrounding the sides is a traditional wari-kusabana pattern: stemmed flowers and grass separated from each…
The Japanese sauce plate features a large yellow sycamore leaf in Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Furthermore, you may also…
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard, in this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl. A scattering of golden chrysanthemums is carefully painted first, preserving their delicate beauty. A bright green sweeps in to fill the remaining space as the varied shades showcase exquisite hand-painted artistry. Versatile in size and shape, this piece can also hold…
This medium bowl features a hand-painted arabesque pattern, a signature motif of Tobe ware. The deep indigo hue adds a modern touch to its traditional design. Sized for versatility, it’s perfect for daily use, whether serving salads, simmered dishes like nikujaga, or cold udon and soba noodles. The wide shape comfortably holds each dish, enhancing…
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…
This sauce plate features Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa beautifully painted on it. Throughout his life, Hokusai depicted waves as the main subject of his artwork along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures the hearts of those who see it, even in modern times. One of the masterpieces of…
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 small 3 plates set features lovely flowers different in shapes and colors. The painted soft colors are created based on traditional basic colors of Kutani Gosai (five colors): red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small foods. Or…
This chrysanthemum shaped oval dinner plate features a matte white color, overlaid with a white speckled glaze that looks like snow. Chrysanthemum is a shape often used in Japanese tableware. Chrysanthemums have meanings such as “love” and “true strength” and are known as an auspicious motif. Perfectly sized to plate an array of side dishes such…
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 set of five square-shaped Japanese sauce plates features soft colors and hand-drawn patterns with fine lines. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Or you can put a small portion of food or containments in, place it on a larger plate or…