This square sauce plate features a playful depiction of okame, a traditional Japanese mask motif known for its cheerful expression and association with good fortune. Characterized by a round face, short hair, and rosy cheeks, okame is depicted here with a warm smile and full red lips, bringing charm and lightheartedness to the design. Perfect…
Like a blank canvas, this white dinner plate enhances the colors of the ingredients, making them appear more vibrant. With a diameter of 28.4 cm (11.1 in), it is versatile and ideal for both main dishes and side plates. It works perfectly as a platter for sashimi, sushi, or tempura.
On this large white porcelain plate, lines in sometsuke “Blue and White” style form smooth and elegant curves, representing leaf veins. These lines are hand-painted by artisans, with subtle variations in thickness and shade making each unique. When using this plate, you can feel a closeness to nature. Sometsuke is a technique that applies indigo color…
This small-sized Japanese ramen bowl offers an appreciation for the depth of the color black. The inner rim features a chic, textured rendering of the traditional Japanese pattern called tokusa “horsetail.” The simple yet powerful design will leave a lasting impression as part of your table setting. The bowl is perfect for a variety of noodle…
This fruit relief plate is crafted using pressure molding, finished with a glossy white glaze, and accented by a hand-painted brown rim. Fruits have long been featured in traditional patterns as symbols of immortality and the prosperity of future generations. In Kutani ware, motifs like melons and grapes have been passed down through the ages….
This sauce plate features flying Japanese cranes as if they are dancing. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted bird is slightly thickened and standing out. The crane is known to be a symbol of longevity and prosperity. Perfect as a sauce plate, it is versatile…
Imbued with a dark elegance, this regular-sized ramen bowl adds a refined, upscale touch to any meal. The glossy black glaze, accented with a subtle metallic iridescence, serves as the perfect canvas for bold, impressionistic brushstrokes in brown and white, creating a striking visual statement. Crafted on a potter’s wheel, the bowl has a satisfying…
The sauce plate features happy motifs such as a lucky cat, a daruma doll, and a chidori, which are said to bring good luck in Japan. It is a great small plate for celebrating occasions, such as New Year’s Day, birthdays, and housewarming parties. Each piece is painted with Japanese color paint, which is one…
This sauce plate features two quails in the grass, painted in the traditional ko-Kutani style. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small foods. You may also set small portions of food or relishes, place it on a larger plate or into a bento box…
This platter features a red Mount Fuji, capturing the moment of the rising sun turning it red in a clear early morning. Each piece is handcrafted by an artisan of Kutani ware. It is painted with Japanese color paints using a brush, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. With the combination…
This beautiful white plate is in the shape of a guard on the Japanese sword with many good luck charms such as birds, flowers, Shippou pattern and Takeda-bishi pattern. The pattern has a design of a bird perched on a three with blossoms, giving an image of beautiful scenery. Shippou is a pattern of circles…
This is an elegant porcelain kobachi small bowl set in the shape of a plum. The dish is a lovely size and looks like a little plum blooming in your hand when you hold it. The shape of this porcelain, plum, is also said to bring good luck. The size is perfect to serve any…