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…
The sauce plate features a heron with a long beak painted in the yellow background. With the Yoshidaya style, a famous traditional style of Kutani ware, the combination of bright colors makes this small yet powerful piece of artwork stand out. The heron depicted on the plate is known as a bird that brings good…
This easy-to-use chrysanthemum-shaped sauce plate features twisted lines radiating towards the center, giving the piece a classical feel. This plate is available in different designs, so you can collect them for a more enjoyable table setting. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small foods. Or…
This gourd-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. With its slight depth, this sauce plate is ideal for serving soy sauce or ponzu sauce,…
This chrysanthemum shaped side plate features a matte white color, overlaid with a white speckled glaze that looks like 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. Highly versatile and perfect size as an extra plate for serving…
This round dinner plate features an arabesque pattern, a signature motif of Baizan Kiln, accented by a tokusa striped edge that frames the design with elegance. The hand-painted nature motifs add a warm, personal touch, showcasing the artisan’s skill. Perfectly sized for serving salads and main dishes, its traditional, refreshing blue pattern and smooth porcelain…
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 elegant sauce plate is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features a classic pattern of deer and maple leaves, framed as if viewed through a window. Surrounding these are playfully splashing waves. The outer rim is gently petal-like in shape, while the inner wall…
This exquisite set of 5 sauce plates is meticulously handcrafted and painted by skilled artisans. Each plate features a seasonal flowercherry blossoms, hydrangeas, cosmos, sunflowers, and camelliasbrought to life with vibrant and harmonious colors, reflecting the beauty of nature throughout the year. These plates are the perfect size for soy sauce when enjoying sushi. Serve…
This beautiful, gold sauce plate is shaped like a Heartleaf philodendron or heart-leaf. The veins of the leaves are intricately etched onto the tray’s surface, using techniques from Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture. It weighs a mere 54g(1.9oz) and its slender design by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, makes it easily stackable. The sauce plate is an ideal size to…
Featuring a round plate exposing the outlines of the red clay, an exquisite balance between the elegance of emerald celadon and the rustic red soil. The glazed surface is smooth with shallow grooves characteristic of “Tobikanna” (chattered pottery). A combination of a century old tradition of Kyoto Celadon pottery, and the folk craft of Kyushu Koishikawara ware,…
This sauce plate features swirling auspicious motifs, alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. This elegant design merges Japanese cultural heritage with refined artistry, offering a unique blend of tradition and contemporary flair. This plate features an 8 cm (3.1 in) flat center framed by a sharply contoured 1 cm rim. It showcases the somenishiki technique,…