This is a Japanese small sauce plate featuring sakura (cherry blossoms). Cherry blossoms are the most popular flower among Japanese people. Nowadays it is a flower used for celebratory occasions such as passing exams, weddings, etc. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food….
This rectangle side plate features a traditional wave pattern arranged in contemporary style. Simple yet sophisticated design will bring warmth and comfort to your table setting. The size is perfect for serving sushi, sashimi, and tempura.
The graceful matte celadon texture of this sakura, or cherry blossom, side plate conveys tenderness the moment you touch it. Cherry blossoms are delicately engraved with varying depths, creating a harmonious interplay of deep and shallow patterns, beautifully enhanced by the magnificent shading of the celadon porcelain. It is perfect as an additional plate for…
These Echizen Lacquerware side plates are exquisite items combining the refined matte shine of red lacquer with the detailed gold designs made with “Chinkin” done by the second generation Ritsuzan Tomita, a renowned Chinkin craftsman. The smooth and even coat of the deep red lacquer is painted using a technique called “Negoro,”a method of…
The matte celadon texture of this pine-shaped plate conveys tenderness the moment you touch it. Accented with gold, the combination with the pale blue is graceful and sophisticated. The pine tree is an evergreen tree and is a symbol of eternal life. In addition, some pine trees are thousands of years old and are said…
Enjoy the elegant design of a Japanese maple leaf adorned with the refined beauty of natural blue-green lustered celadon in this stylish sauce plate from Kosen Kiln. With its translucent glaze on the blue-jade hue of celadon, a tranquil atmosphere emanates from its glossy exterior, like the calm surface of a glistening pond. Adorning the surface of…
This round plate features an arabesque pattern, one of the representative motifs of Tobe ware. The shade of indigo gives this piece a modern elegance. You can feel the warmth of hand-painting from the patterns using nature motifs. With an ideal size for appetizers, small salads, bread, and desserts, this plate offers durability for long-term…
This is a Japanese small plate with a plum blossom pattern on a beautiful blue-green background. Plum blossoms have been a favorite flower in Japan for a long time, and are a motif often used in kimonos and tableware. The plum blossoms are considered to be auspicious, as they are the first to bloom…
This beautifully crafted platter features the design of two cranes facing each other. The pine trees and waves drawn in the background are common sights on the coast of Japan where pine trees are often planted. It is an eye-catching plate with beautiful colors and bold composition of Kutani color. It is hand-painted by brush,…
A simply stunning plate with finely detailed traditional patterns in various shades of red decorated with gold. Akae, or “red painting,” is one of the classic techniques of Kutani Ware. Detailed patterns with differing shades of a red pigment are added to the Kutani ware that fully cover the surface of the item. To add…
This Japanese sauce plate features the humorous okame (female) and hyottoko (male) masks, traditionally used as clown-like characters in kaguraa sacred dance and song dedicated to the gods at Shinto shrines. These masks are believed to bring good fortune and ward off evil. With its perfect size for sauces, this plate is also versatile for…
This cute flower-shaped white sauce plate has Ishidatami (cobblestone) designs which are believed to bring good luck in terms of eternity, development, expansion and prosperity because of its continuity pattern. This cobblestone pattern was also adopted as the emblem for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While Kutani ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series…