This versatile plate beautifully features the natural textures and hues of Shigaraki pottery. It’s offered by Homeland, a brand dedicated to providing kitchen items that become cherished tools in everyday life, and crafted in collaboration with Hissan Pottery, a renowned Shigaraki ware kiln. The delicate variations of blue in aohagifrom the soft light of a…
Adorned with a delicate chrysanthemum and its flowing leaves, this chopstick rest is a true work of art from Mikawachi ware. Compact yet intricate, it showcases a mastery of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, making it a thoughtful addition to your table for hosting or a meaningful gift for someone special. Crafted from Amakusa ceramic stone sourced…
This bowl fascinates with its elegant water plant motif, highlighted with brown splashes. The green glaze and abstract brushstrokes are characteristic of Yashichida Oribe ware. Hand-crafted, this bowl reflects nature’s rustic beauty by accentuating the rokurome, or the rhythmic marks made by the potter’s wheel, which add a special texture and warmth. Its lightweight design…
This regular-sized Mino ware ramen bowl features a glossy black background with an elegant silver dragon painted on the sides and bottom. In Asian cultures, the dragon is an auspicious creature, symbolizing nobility and good fortune. Inside the bowl, the square spiral pattern, known as raimon in Japanese, is a traditional Chinese lightning design symbolizing…
Featuring a hand-painted arabesque pattern, this regular-sized donburi bowl showcases a classic motif of Tobe ware. The horizontal red lines bring a striking touch to the design. It’s perfect for serving noodles such as ramen, udon, or soba. Using this bowl to savor different kinds of noodles will undoubtedly add a touch of traditional charm…
This square plate is perfectly suited for serving main dishes. The lines drawn along the rim accentuate the dish elegantly. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is meticulously crafted, embodying the essence of Seto Sometsuke ware. Since the painting is done…
This is an easy-to-use deep plate characterized by a moody green color, reminiscent of a deep forest. Instead of shiny, bright gems, the design is chic and modern, featuring subdued tones and matte textures like Jade gemstones. The deep green tones go well with warm-colored foods such as red, yellow, and orange. Even a few bright…
This square tray with a removable bamboo strainer is used for serving cold soba noodles. Made by Yamanaka lacquerware and coated with brown lacquer, it can recreate the ambiance of an authentic soba restaurant. The matte texture of the “Suri-Urushi” (wiped lacquer) finish enhances the beauty of the wood grain.The bamboo strainer is made using…
This sauce plate features Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa beautifully painted on it. 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 the hearts of those who see it, even in modern times. One of the masterpieces of…
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…
A smaller size side plate perfect for single servings. Although small in size, the old Imari floral patterns are painted with precision which shows the high quality craftsmanship of the Arita Porcelain Lab tableware. The blue tones are arranged in a modern way, and each piece is individually brushed by craftsmen to create an incomparable elegance….
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…