This large donburi bowl features a stunning flower garden design nestled between a lattice-like pattern. The focus on red and green against a pure white base, appears even more vibrant with the addition of blue accents and subtle gold details. The painted design is rendered in a combination of styles inspired by nishiki-e and banreki….
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….
Thick blue and fine red lines alternate around the whole exterior of snow-white porcelain of this donburi bowl. The blue lines are drawn using the traditional gosu pigment, while the red accents enhance the design. The hand-painted blue patterns are made using the tsuketate technique, where each stroke is applied without outlines. This gives the bowl…
This is a glass bowl with the tokusa “horsetail” pattern from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long-established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. The tokusa motif, cherished since the Edo period (1603 CE-1868 CE), symbolizes growth and prosperity. Its straight, upward-reaching lines embody aspirations for success and flourishing, making it a beloved design through…
This is a side plate with vibrant colors, featuring hand-painted images that leave a lasting impression and evoke a soft, comforting atmosphere. The unique silhouette of this plate is called “Hishi-gata” in Japanese, inspired by the leaves of the diamond-shaped plant called “Hishi.” It is known for its robust vitality, has been favored as a…
This 5 chopstick rests set is decorated with “Kinsai”, one of the iconic signiture of Kutani ware. The brightening gold is created by artisan works, using the gold leaf(Kinpaku), which is known as a special product of Ishikawa prefecture in Japan.The gold leaf pattern creates a different expression for each piece of work, and it…
This is a set of chopstick rests in the shape of a hagoita, a traditional Japanese wooden paddle, decorated with motifs of pine, bamboo, and plum. The painting of the famous combination of pine tree, bamboo and plum is considered an auspicious motif in Japan, bringing good luck and longevity. The sides are blue, while the front…
The plate depicts Hokusai’s famous Ukiyoe work, “Bishu Fujimigahara”. A craftsman is working hard on a large vat with the background of distant Mount Fuji. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the genius artist Hokusai Katsushika, the plate has truly an eye-stopping charm for anyone. The size is great for serving…
This serving tray is the result of a collaboration between a matte, subdued aluminum tray and a deep, moist Echizen lacquerware tray. Shippo is a pattern in which parallel circles of the same size are overlaid one quarter on top of the other, resulting in a continuous combination of a diamond-like shape and a petal-like shape….
These chopsticks from Matsukan’s Sound of the Sea series are fully coated in lacquer, showcasing the raden technique, where shimmering mother-of-pearl is embedded into the surface. The accompanying chopstick rests are crafted using a seashell-shaped mold originally used to make rakugan, a traditional Japanese confectionery. After an initial ten layers of natural lacquer, shell inlays…
A set of 5 plates of lovely cats drawn with a delicate touch. It has unique shape with slightly pointed up ears of a cat. It can be used for serving side dishes and desserts, and also as an accessory tray. Whether for everyday use or for entertaining your guests, it can be used in…
This rectangular ivory-hued plate is adorned with an intricately hand-painted dragon design, crafted with exceptional skill by a master artisan. Every detail, from the dragon’s whiskers and scales to the swirling clouds around it, is brought to life with remarkable precision. The image of the five-clawed dragon, originating from China and later embraced in Japan,…