A pair of rice bowls decorated with brush painted cherry blossoms and falling petals. The pale pink color shines against the white porcelain base, beautifully depicting the petals dancing in the wind.In Japan, there is a culture of giving rice bowls as a gift to married couples to celebrate their marriage. It’s also perfect for…
This unique fan-shaped sauce plate features colorful origami paper, and has a nostalgic and playful feel. This plate is available in different patterns, so you can have them all together for a more enjoyable table setting. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food….
This is a large soup bowl with a lid. The glossy texture of the surface is beautiful, and the gold painting of spear flowers gives it an elegant feel. With its tall footing and lid, it is an ideal soup bowl for ceremonial occasions. At New Year’s in Japan, people enjoy zoni, also known as ozoni,…
The craftsmanship of Yamanaka Lacquerware shines through in this matte lacquered “Oryoki”. The smaller size is recommended for those with small appetites or for children. Alternatively, you can use the largest size as a rice bowl and prepare a separate soup bowl of your favorite size. Oryoki, is a functional set of bowls designed to minimize…
This beautiful round dinner plate is part of the Hamorebi series, meaning “sunlight filtering through leaves.” The delicate painting along the rim is hand-painted by female artisan Sakurai Chie. Each piece is carefully adorned using traditional Japanese color paints, a distinctive feature of Kutani ware. The painted areas are slightly raised, adding texture and depth…
This side plate features traditional tile patterns. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. It is the perfect size as an extra plate for side dishes. It is also versatile to serve cheese, desserts, and other small food. There are different…
While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce plates all in white. They are made at Seikou Kiln. Seikou Kiln researched Japanese overglaze paint of Kutani ware for years. Thick overglaze paint with traditional Japanese paints is the same quality as hand paint and brings out a sense of…
This elegant chopstick rest is adorned with delicate silver leaf, adding a touch of luxury to your table setting. It is crafted using the ginsai technique, in which a transparent glaze is applied over silver leaf before firing. This method ensures that the silver leaf remains intact and does not rust over time. The result…
This square sauce plate showcases a striking leaf motif in indigo, capturing the warmth of hand-painting through delicate, nature-inspired patterns. The textured surface, reminiscent of woven cloth, adds a tactile charm and uniqueness to the piece. Highly versatile, it’s perfect for serving sauces, condiments, or small treats like nuts and candies. Its modern design also…
This kobachi small bowl is adorned with a fukuju pattern in the style of old Imari. Fukuju symbolizes happiness and longevity, with the design rooted in this auspicious character. The bowl has an octagonal shape with an outward-extending rim. Its depth makes it ideal for serving soupy dishes, as well as appetizers and desserts.
A set of four chopstick rests from the RINKA series with flower shapes. The restrained matte texture of these chopstick rests is beautifully crafted, showing the fine handiwork. Each is covered with four different pale glazes, white, pink, blue, and green, reminiscent of delicate “Wagashi”, traditional Japanese sweets. Usukiyaki is produced using a technique called…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright red peony is made by Sato Tsuyoshi, 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 bowls, and the center is…