Enjoy eating rice from this cute rice bowl designed with a playful cat from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed rice bowl is handmade combining the Shigaraki style yakishime (high-fired unglazed ceramics) and the traditional somenishiki, a technique where a product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand-painted drawings….
This round celadon plate is generously sized and its depth makes it ideal for serving various dishes at family gatherings or parties. Celadon porcelain, with its beautiful gradient from white to light blue, enhances dish presentation and imparts a cool, refreshing feel. Ideal for colorful dishes like small Japanese sweets, it captivates on the table….
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…
This is a traditional wooden tray with a removable bamboo strainer used for serving cold soba (buckwheat noodles). Made in a classic design, this soba tray is the perfect way to enjoy a restaurant experience in the comfort of your own home. The removable bamboo strainer makes it simple to serve cold soba during hot summer…
Embrace the ethereal beauty of the moon with these exquisitely hand-painted chopsticks from Matsukan’s Crystal series. Set alongside are two Hasami ware chopstick rests in pale yellow and soft pink. Featuring shimmering full moons that float on a cosmic black canvas, the Gold Moon set radiates a tranquil yet mystical aura. The Pink Moon set…
Enjoy delicious chawanmushi, Japanese steamed egg custard, in this beautiful Arita ware chawanmushi bowl. Painted with a straw pattern called mugiwarade, rendered here in several delicate colors creating a feeling that is both intriguing and subdued. Each brush stroke starts out thick and tapers out at the end, which adds a subtle interest to this…
A bowl that brings calmness and serenity to the table. This medium-sized bowl is colored in a soothing pearly blue color on the inside and a clear white on the outside. This bowl is deep enough to hold any kind of soup or stew. You might want to use it in the morning for porridge or…
This modern deep side plate showcases a beautiful slate gray color, designed to enhance the presentation of any dish with understated elegance. Durable and easy to use, this bowl is a practical choice for both everyday meals and special occasions, making it popular in restaurants across Japan and beyond. Its versatile design makes it perfect…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright blue peony is made by Mr. Tsuyoshi Sato, a Kutani ware artisan known for his use of bright colors and florals. With brush painting, which is a characteristic of Kutani ware, a thick peony motif is drawn as if it bloomed on the rim and outer…
These beautiful chopsticks feature crystal patterns adorned on white bamboo, finished with a sleek lacquer coating. The laser-engraved designs add modern precision to the classic bamboo surface. Moderately light and very easy to hold, bamboo chopsticks offer flexibility and thin tips that make eating effortless. The warm touch and gentle feel of the lacquer further…
This is a stainless steel chopstick rest in the shape of a ginkgo leaf in silver. It is made in Tsubame Sanjo, which accounts for 90 percent of domestic production of metal tableware.It expresses the soft thinness, undulation, and curves of a ginkgo leaf, and is designed by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, which has won…
The image of graceful weeping sakura, cherry blossoms, of Gion, Kyoto is depicted on this bowl from Tosen Kiln. Weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and express Kyoto’s unique atmosphere. The pink and pale green of the cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base….