This charming set features four Japanese sauce plates adorned with beautifully detailed, hand-drawn cat illustrations. Each plate showcases a different cat with unique fur patterns, all in an endearing curled-up position. The raised ears of the cats bring personality to each feline friend and add a playful touch to the plate’s design. The smooth porcelain…
This chopstick rest set, designed in the shape of a shell, features the traditional lion head mask used for shishi-mai or lion dance, and shimenawa, the sacred rice-straw ropes. These items offer stability for your chopsticks and are perfect for enhancing your New Year’s dining table. Shishi-mai, traditionally performed to ward off demons and epidemics, still carries…
A set of 5 small bowls depicting gourds. Since each vessel is handmade by artisans of Kutani ware, the shape is slightly different. The simple pattern enhances the unique shape and beauty of the porcelain. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Furthermore,…
This footed kobachi small bowl is perfectly suited for serving petite portions of food or sweets. Its elevated stature introduces a sophisticated, dimensional quality to any table arrangement. Celadon porcelain, with its beautiful gradient from white to light blue, enhances dish presentation and imparts a cool, refreshing feel. The rim, designed with gentle curves that…
This round side plate is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The plate is adorned with a delicate rinka petal pattern, featuring elegantly connected flower petals in a circular design. Traditionally, the rinka pattern has been cherished in Japan as a symbol of happiness…
This set of gourd-shaped chopstick rests are beautifully decorated with hibiscus flowers and leaves. This item features a striking contrast of purple and white petals with deep green leaves, each detail exquisitely outlined in gold. The hibiscus is often seen as a symbol of beauty and considered an auspicious tree.Also the gourd, known for its…
This bowl fascinates with its charming red and white camellia motif, reflecting the beauty of nature. Tsujii Musashi, the artisan behind the kiln, draws inspiration from his surroundings to create pieces that embody a subtle, rustic elegance. The bowl’s refined appearance is further enhanced by gohondenatural pinkish spots that emerge after the firing process. Its…
This elegant Japanese small plate set is adorned in “Hanazume” style, decorated by beautiful colorful flowers delicately outlined in gold. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Or you may put a small portion of food or relishes in, place it on a…
A serving plate features a fortune scroll with a wavy edge. The combination of colors and the motif gives a traditional and sophisticated atmosphere to your table setting. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly. The size is perfect for serving main…
A beautiful mimosa design is painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. The refreshing impression of this plate is a perfect match for whatever you place on it. It is painted by the female artist, Alyne Ohigashi, who was born in…
The graceful matte celadon texture of this persimmon-shaped plate conveys tenderness the moment you touch it. Accented with gold, the combination with the pale blue is graceful and sophisticated. The persimmon is a familiar fall delicacy that has been cultivated throughout Japan since ancient times because it is suited to the Japanese climate. With its…
This large serving bowl is colored in gorgeous gold on the inside and a clear white on the outside. This deep plate can be used to serve a salad or a main course. It is perfect for parties to lavishly display a leafy salad in bright green colors or to plate sashimi. The slightly grainy…