A serving plate features a fortune scroll with a wavy edge. The combination of colors and the motif gives a traditional and sophisticated atmosphere to your table setting. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly. The size is perfect for serving main…
This tonsui bowl features a chic black base with dark green glaze accents, adding a touch of elegance. Its dark color beautifully enhances the presentation by highlighting the vibrant hues of the food. Primarily used as a serving bowl for hot-pot dishes, it is also versatile enough for holding noodle dipping sauces or serving as…
This kobachi bowl is perfectly suited for serving side dishes. The lines drawn along the rim accentuate the bowl elegantly. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is meticulously crafted, embodying the essence of Seto Sometsuke ware. Though square, the form exhibits…
This bowl has a painting of Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and it features a warm handicraft shape and a unique foot design. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures the hearts of those who…
This charming Tobe ware Japanese rice bowl features a beautiful flower in a gentle light blue on the inside and a soft green on the outside. The subtle colors decorate the blooming flowers painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. Higashi Kiln employs…
This sauce plate features rinpo, or “wheel-shaped treasure,” along the rim, complemented by an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji with a dragon. In Japanese culture, rinpo is esteemed as an auspicious symbol that signifies harmonious fulfillment. The plate’s size is ideal for sauces, small bites of pickles, fruit, or desserts like wagashi. It stacks neatly with…
This round side plate is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The plate is adorned with a delicate rinka petal pattern, featuring elegantly connected flower petals in a circular design. Traditionally, the rinka pattern has been cherished in Japan as a symbol of happiness…
This square sauce plate features an auspicious design of a lucky cat, or maneki neko in Japanese. The delightful illustration showcases an adorable lucky cat raising its left paw in an inviting gesture while holding a golden koban coin in its right. The koban symbolizes prosperity, and the raised left paw is believed to beckon…
The graceful matte celadon texture of this plum-blossom-shaped side plate conveys tenderness the moment you touch it, accented with gold for a refined and sophisticated look. Plum blossoms, cherished in Japan for their auspicious symbolism, bloom first after the cold winter, inspiring happiness and signaling the arrival of a new season. With its unique shape,…
This side plate features large yellow peony flowers. This is a classic design of the ko-Kutani style dating back to the 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 ideal as an extra plate for side dishes or desserts….
This is an easy-to-use plate that looks great in the dining room, as is typical of MERU, which specializes in dishes suitable for professional use. Measuring 21cm(8.3in), it is just the right size for a main plate for one person. It can also be used for salads and appetizers to be shared by a small…
This beautiful glossy plate features a shape of a ginkgo leave that is finished with a lacquered technique called “Tame-nuri.” Tame-nuri is a lacquering technique in which the red color can be seen through the translucent lacquer by applying a coat of translucent black lacquer on top of a middle coat of red lacquer….