This soup bowl is hollowed out from Japanese horse chestnut, which is the best material for wood bowls. It has a slightly matte texture in calm black color.The lacquering process, from the base coat to the top coat, has been inspected for designation as a traditional Aizu lacquerware craft.Aizu-e, the traditional design of Aizu lacquerware,…
Highly versatile small plate features Japanese traditional chidori pattern. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. The detailed patterns that are created here make each single porcelain completely unique. You will be able to amaze and treat your friends and guests…
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 bowls, and the center…
A pair of chopstick rests by Hozan Kiln depicting weeping cherry blossoms. This set is footed and tall, giving an elegant look, and the design is also painted on the side. The cherry blossoms are beautifully rendered in shades of pink, and although small, it will make an eye-catching piece in your dining room. With…
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 pine-shaped Japanese plate is perfect for celebrating special occasions as well as everyday use. The pine tree is an evergreen tree and is a symbol of “eternal life.” In addition, some pine trees are thousands of years old and are said to be auspicious because they are associated with immortality and longevity. Perfectly sized…
This sauce plate features various auspicious motifs, alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. This elegant design merges Japanese cultural heritage with refined artistry, offering a unique blend of tradition and contemporary flair. This plate features an 8 cm (3.1 in) flat center framed by a sharply contoured 1 cm (0.4 in) rim. The plate’s…
This dinner plate has a beautiful bright blue color. Hibino Ceramic believes that in cooking, tableware is just like the clothes we wear, and that beautiful tableware makes the food look better. This simple and modern texture complements the food. The size D 24.5 cm (9.6 in) is very useful for both main dishes and…
This beautiful oval bowl features soft blue flowers as if painted with watercolors. The bright design resembles blooming flowers, bringing joyful atmosphere on the table. It is painted by the female artist, Alyne Ohigashi, who was born in Philippines and uses a unique painting technique called washi-zome and continues her ideal stoneware-making in Higashi Kiln, one…
A pair of rice bowls decorated with hand-painted cherry blossoms and the falling petals blown in the wind. It painted in pale colors and sprinkled gold leaf, which is known as an iconic style of Kutani ware. In Japan, there is a culture of giving rice bowls as a gift to married couples to…
This set of five small kobachi bowls features colorful patterns painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. It is suitable for serving side such as sunomono (vinegared food), aemono (seasoned or sauced food), nimono (simmered food) for one person. Furthermore, you may put a…
These beautiful chopsticks are made of ebony, a famous wood with a sense of luxury and dignity. Ebony has become increasingly rare over the years, and its use as a material for chopsticks is decreasing. The grain of the wood has been preserved, making the best use of the material’s texture. The chopsticks are 23.5…