This small plate is shaped like a treasure bag, an auspicious motif symbolizing wealth and good fortune. Often depicted in art and crafts, it represents an endless source of riches and blessings. With its charming form and meaningful design, it adds a touch of tradition and elegance to your table. Perfectly sized as a sauce…
This set of three pairs of chopsticks, each held together by awaji knot motif mizuhiki, exudes a festive and sophisticated impression. Made of Yoshino cedar, they are light, easy to hold, and can be washed and reused multiple times. They are also thin at both ends, so you can pick up food on either side. The…
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 modern dinner plate features a stylish stepped rim that accentuates the beauty of white porcelain. The design of the rim attracts the attention of the food in the center. It has a grainy texture on the surface of the rim that looks like water droplets, which makes the ingredients look fresh and impressive. The size…
This modern dinner plate features a stunning icy blue gradient that enhances the presentation of any dish. Durable and user-friendly, it’s a popular choice in restaurants worldwide for its balance of functionality and design. Ideal for a range of dishes, from beautifully arranged main courses to shared appetizers, its generous size accommodates meals like grilled…
Make teatime at home a more fun occasion with this charming sakura (cherry blossom) pink small plate designed with a sakura pattern in the middle. The light pink sakura blossoms are highlighted on a shiny surface created by a coat of a lustrous glaze. At Tasei Kiln, two skilled female artisans with over 40 years of…
A simply stunning plate with finely detailed traditional patterns in various shades of red decorated with gold. Akae, or “red painting,” is one of the classic techniques of Kutani Ware. Detailed patterns with differing shades of a red pigment are added to the Kutani ware that fully cover the surface of the item. To add…
Imbued with a dark elegance, this regular-sized ramen bowl adds a refined, upscale touch to any meal. The glossy black glaze, accented with a subtle metallic iridescence, serves as the perfect canvas for bold, impressionistic brushstrokes in brown and white, creating a striking visual statement. Crafted on a potter’s wheel, the bowl has a satisfying…
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 beautiful plate is decorated with a cherry blossom pattern, handcrafted by an artisan of Kutani ware, Mr. Yoshinori Fukuda, who specializes in golden decoration known as “Kinrande”(literally “gold brocade”). It is a perfect size for serving side dishes such as Sunomono(vinegared food), Aemono(seasoned and sauced food), and Nimono(simmered food, or snacks like nuts and…
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…
This sauce plate has a mandala pattern in light white. Mandala is a geometric configuration of a symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce…