This large donburi bowl embodies the earthy textures and natural colors typical of Bizen ware. Its rough surface and stunning patterns, created by the kiln’s flames, highlight the “art of clay and fire.” The unglazed red clay, adorned with natural ash markings, offers a rugged, metallic feel. Bizen ware, one of Japan’s oldest ceramics, is…
This sauce plate features swirling karakusa “arabesque” motifs that signify growth and longevity, alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. This plate features an 8 cm (3.1 in) flat center framed by a sharply contoured 1 cm rim. It showcases the somenishiki technique, where the plate is first glazed with intricate blue and white patterns before…
Featuring the distinctive “nami-yu” glaze, which is made from the ashes of the Kyoto forest, the plate has a natural base color in yellowish cream-white. Founded in 1868 as a Kiyomizu ware wholesaler in Kyoto, Tosen Kiln uses its own blend of soil and glaze, preserving the methods and quality of the works of Nonomura…
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 donburi 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. Mino ware is…
Enjoy eating rice from this cute rice bowl designed with a playful cat from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed rice bowl is handmade combining the Shigaraki style yakishime (high-fired unglazed ceramics) and the traditional somenishiki, a technique where a product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand-painted drawings….
The plate depicts Hokusai’s famous Ukiyoe work, “Sunshu Ejiri“. “Ejiri” is located in what is now Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This work shows Hokusai’s talent to capture the moment, such as the lively motion of wayfarer withstanding the wind. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the genius artist Hokusai Katsushika, the…
A set of 5 small Japanese kobachi bowls depicting peaches and birds in Yoshidaya style. It is a perfect size for serving side dishes such as Sunomono(vinegared food) or Nimono(Simmered food). Each piece is uniquely hand-painted by a dedicated artisan of Kutani ware, making the texture of the plate warm and appealing. It comes in…
This sauce plate features three cranes flying freely as if they are dancing. A crane is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japan from ancient times. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted bird is slightly thickened and standing out. It is the perfect…
This large bowl features a unique design of fish and the circus, hand-painted with a delicate touch by artisans. 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. Perfect size as a serving bowl for salad, appetizers, side dish, pasta,…
This is a Japanese rice bowl by Ri Sanpei (Yi Sam-pyeong) Kiln, a brand by the descendant of Yi Sam-Pyeong, the discoverer of white porcelain ore for Arita ware. Molded on the potter’s wheel, with handwritten flower and arabesque patterns, have an indescribably lovely atmosphere that soothes the hearts of those who see them.Using the same…
This is a glass bowl with a sakura “cherry blossom” design from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long-established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms, with their charming appearance and deep cultural significance, are beloved not only in Japan but also around the world. They symbolize both natural beauty and rich tradition. This pattern…