This side plate features large blue peonies elegantly painted against a yellow background. This is a classic design of the ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. With a diameter of 15 cm (5.9 in), it is perfect as an extra…
Children will smile back at the cute kitty cat on the rim when they drink out of this adorable cup from Kikusho Kiln. Looking from the side, you can see a tabby cat with a big smile hanging from the edge of the cup. The rim of the cup is slightly thicker and is decorated…
This set of five square-shaped Japanese sauce plates features soft colors and hand-drawn patterns with fine lines. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Or you can put a small portion of food or containments in, place it on a larger plate or…
This dinner plate features a stunning blue gradient reminiscent of the tranquil shallows of the sea, bringing a serene and refreshing ambiance to your table setting. Designed for durability and practicality, it is a preferred choice in restaurants across Japan and internationally. Its generous size makes it ideal for serving main dishes, enhancing the presentation…
The large plate features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e painting The Great Wave, which depicts surging waves and three boats, and silently standing Mount Fuji in the distant background under the golden sky. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the…
This plum-shaped sauce plate is made by Ri Sanpei (Yi Sam-pyeong) Kiln, a brand by the descendant of Yi Sam-Pyeong, the discoverer of white porcelain ore. The thick and round edge gives a soft and welcoming atmosphere. It is a perfect size for serving sauce or snacks like nuts and candies. Also, you can put a…
This Japanese round dinner plate has a beautiful matte and rough texture, and the chic colors mixed with gray and brown give a sense of wabi sabi beauty and create a high-quality dining table. This plate is ideal for serving main dishes and works perfectly for sashimi, sushi, tempura, or grilled wagyu. It is also…
This is a kobachi small bowl with a lid, crafted from Arita ware porcelain. The bowl features Chinese-style lions and flowers painted in the vibrant nishikie style. Originally referring to multicolor woodblock prints, nishikie inspires these vivid, colorful decorations. The interior of the bowl is also painted, revealing a beautiful design when the lid is…
This elegant square kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and is dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The center of the plate features a traditional sansui landscape painting depicting the grandeur of nature, surrounded by a delicate yet bold karakusa arabesque pattern. In Japanese culture, sansui art symbolizes the…
This sauce plate is decorated with a design of the Seven Lucky Gods on a treasure, which is believed to bring many blessings. It is perfect for celebrating special occasions and show your gratitude to others. It is an ideal plate for serving sauces or snacks like nuts and candies. Or you may serve a…
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 versatile plate beautifully features the natural textures and hues of Shigaraki pottery. It’s offered by Homeland, a brand dedicated to providing kitchen items that become cherished tools in everyday life, and crafted in collaboration with Hissan Pottery, a renowned Shigaraki ware kiln. The delicate variations of blue in aohagifrom the soft light of a…