This Japanese plate is inspired by the beautiful shape of a chrysanthemum flower, which represents longevity, rejuvenation and nobility. The drawn red lines add a fine accent which reminds of traditional atmosphere. Highly versatile small plate for meal and teatime. Perfect as an extra palate for the side dish or dessert.
This plate has a warm texture of stoneware and lovely hand-painted sakura (cherry blossoms) which symbolizes inner beauty, elegance and good education in Japan. It is made by Kokuzou Kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful watercolor-like painting and elegant designs which blend in modern life style. The large size of this…
This bowl features exquisite sometsuke designs hand-painted by master craftsman Yamamoto Choza. At the bottom of the bowl lies a botanical and bird motif highlighted with circular patterns in fine lines of blue. The intricacies of each design invite a closer look. The porcelain base is formed using the katauchi technique, where a smooth layer…
Children will smile back at the cute kitty cat on the rim when they drink out of this adorable cup from Kikusho Kiln. Looking from the side, you can see a tabby cat with a big smile hanging from the edge of the cup. The rim of the cup is slightly thicker and is decorated…
This Japanese rice bowl is from the popular “Cats in Sunny Spot” series by Atelier Yu. It features a drawing of two cats snuggled up together. The shape is crafted by potter’s wheel and you can feel the warmth and comfort to hold it in your hand. The contrast of the soft and relaxing…
This modern Japanese footed plate features a beautiful checkered pattern in a soft, lustrous silver. The color is achieved using a technique called ginsai, with a charcoal-smoked finish. The high foot design adds a sense of elegance and rhythm to the dining table. Ideal for serving appetizers, main dishes, and side dishes, it’s also perfect…
This is a kobachi small bowl with a lid, crafted from Arita ware porcelain. The bowl features a delicate design of flowers and grasses, decorated using the akae technique (overglaze red enamel), with red as the primary color, complemented by accents of green, purple, blue, and other shades. The same elegant pattern is painted on…
This sauce plate has a mandala pattern in light white. Mandala is a geometric configuration of a symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce…
This elegant square kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and is dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The center of the plate features a traditional sansui landscape painting depicting the grandeur of nature, surrounded by a delicate yet bold karakusa arabesque pattern. In Japanese culture, sansui art symbolizes the…
This is a side plate with vibrant colors, featuring hand-painted images that leave a lasting impression and evoke a soft, comforting atmosphere. The unique silhouette of this plate is called “Hishi-gata” in Japanese, inspired by the leaves of the diamond-shaped plant called “Hishi.” It is known for its robust vitality, has been favored as a…
Oryoki is a functional set of bowls inspired by Zen Buddhist principles, designed to minimize waste with a functional, minimalist style that suits modern tables. The set stacks perfectly, with smaller bowls nesting neatly inside the largest, ensuring easy storage and portability. This compact design allows even a six-layer set to be stored effortlessly, making…
This long plate exudes a rustic elegance with its soft grayish color, featuring delicate stylized camellia flowers in white and red, accented by dark green leaves. Its irregular edges add a subtle, hand-made quality to its rectangular form.The camellia or tsubaki is beloved for its undeniable beauty as it blooms during the cold winter months. Having…