This simple and modern plate accentuates the beauty of white porcelain. Like a canvas, this white plate enhances the color of the ingredients and makes them look vivid. The size D 23.5 cm (9.2 in) is very useful for both main dishes and side plates. It is perfect as a sashimi platter, sushi platter, and…
This celadon sauce plate features a graceful matte texture that conveys tenderness the moment you touch it, enhanced by a moist, gentle surface finish. Bamboo leaves are intricately depicted, creating a three-dimensional effect that highlights their delicate form. The soft celadon shades bring out the natural beauty of the design, adding depth and texture to…
This unique small plate is shaped like two chrysanthemums joined together. One of them features a circle at the center, colored in indigo blue. Its shape and design make it perfect for serving soy sauce and small relishessuch as spring onions, wasabi, ground ginger, and sesame seedswhich are commonly served alongside soy sauce when enjoying…
The harmony between white porcelain and blue paintings is the beauty of this Mikawachi ware plate. Two raspberry branches painted in flowing, fine lines are superbly composed, and the small round raspberry berries gracefully match the sharpness of the leaves and branches. The shades of blue display an exquisite gradation, painted carefully by skilled craftspeople using…
With its delicate, almost lace-like monochromatic elegance, this silver-colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles…
This side plate is a magnificent example of the artistry found in Mikawachi ware, featuring hand-painted designs in blue on fine, durable porcelain. The rim of the plate is adorned with the geometric patterns of shonzui-de waves, a style influenced by the porcelain patterns originally produced in Jingdezhen kilns during the late Ming Dynasty. At…
This sauce plate features wisteria in the ko-Kutani style, which is known as depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile for serving small foods such as cheese, nuts, and condiments. For a more elegant and sophisticated presentation, you can place…
This sauce plate takes the shape of a mikan (mandarin orange), capturing its charming form and vibrant essence. The hand-painted design adds a sense of warmth and character. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile enough to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small bites. You can also use it to hold…
This leaf-shaped sauce plate, adorned with a touch of gold, features a design that is both delicate and captivating. The graceful matte celadon texture conveys tenderness the moment you touch it, enhanced by a moist and gentle surface finish. The clear shape of the leaf veins inside the plate adds a pronounced sense of dimensionality,…
A unique side plate featuring a skeleton playing a vertical flute. This kind of free-spirited, playful design is iconic to Kutani Choemon and serves as a wonderful example of how traditional craftsmanship meets modern creativity. This versatile side plate is perfect for serving small portions, desserts, or snacks during meals and tea time. It can…
This sauce plate features a nami-chidori motifs, one of the traditional patterns in Japan. Each piece is hand-painted by brush, using Japanese coloring paint which is one of the remarkable features of Kutani ware, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. The size is perfect as a sauce plate, condiments plate, relish…
This beautiful platter features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e The Great Wave, which depicts surging waves and three boats, and silently standing Mount Fuji in the distant background. Throughout his life, Hokusai depicted waves as the main subject of his artwork along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures…