This bowl has a painting of Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and it features a warm handicraft shape and a unique foot design. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures the hearts of those who…
This chrysanthemum-shaped sauce plate features a matte white glaze. On top of that, the glaze is again applied as if it were sprinkled with flakes of 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. Perfect size as…
This sauce plate features the shape and painting of mallet of lucky, which is said to bring luck to whom shakes it. It is one of the treasures that appear in Japanese narratives and old stories. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile enough to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small bites….
This square sauce plate features an auspicious design of an adorable red sea bream. In Japan, sea bream, or tai, has long been served at celebratory occasions. It holds special cultural significance as its name is part of mede-tai, a word that conveys happiness and good fortune. With its playful charm and gentle red hue,…
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. Crafted in a versatile size, it is suitable for serving appetizers, salads, and desserts. It is made by Kokuzou Kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful watercolor-like painting and…
While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce plates all in white. They are made at Seikou Kiln. Seikou Kiln researched Japanese overglaze paint of Kutani ware for years. Thick overglaze paint with traditional Japanese paints is the same quality as hand paint and brings out a sense of…
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…
This is a rectangular plate features a red camellia design, made by Ms. Masako Inoue whose works are based on black and white colors. Unique abstract patterns are drawn by scratch on the camellia branches expressed in matte black, which enhances the beauty of porcelain on a white background. Vermilion camellia adds color to the…
This elegant flower shaped large bowl features hand-painted plum motifs and raised arabesque patterns. The painting stands out beautifully on the white porcelain, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened by using a brush for painting. A fine pattern is drawn on the foot, making it a beautiful bowl from any angle. Both…
Hundreds of years of skill and technique are carefully crafted in this hand-size kobachi small bowl in wine red. The design is arranged with traditional auspicious patterns, making the tableware suitable for the modern dining scene. The sides of the bowl are shaped like the petals of a flower giving the bowl an elegant look….
A matte turquoise glaze with a natural gradient flows across the surface, created by expressive, hand-painted brushstrokes. Flowers in delicate colors decorate the rim, with fine kannyu crackles adding to its textural charm. Compact and versatile, this plate is ideal for serving small portions of food, condiments, or sweets. Beyond dining, it also works as…
This sauce plate features rinpo, or “wheel-shaped treasure,” along the rim, complemented by an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji with a dragon. In Japanese culture, rinpo is esteemed as an auspicious symbol that signifies harmonious fulfillment. The plate’s size is ideal for sauces, small bites of pickles, fruit, or desserts like wagashi. It stacks neatly with…