This Japanese rice bowl is from the popular “Cats in Sunny Spot” series by Atelier Yu. It features a drawing of two cats snuggled up together. The shape is crafted by potter’s wheel and you can feel the warmth and comfort to hold it in your hand. The contrast of the soft and relaxing…
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…
The surface of this plate radiates a milky luminance, courtesy of its glazed stoneware finish. The camellia design takes center stage, illustrating Taniguchi’s artistic evolution. Beginning with a solitary camellia, the design has been meticulously refined to incorporate leaves that harmoniously blend dark and light green shades. The petals, treated with white and red…
Elegant and modern, this medium bowl features a stunning gradient of blue hues. This donburi bowl showcases the distinctive crack-like texture of kannyu, a crazed surface formed by the differing expansion rates of clay and glaze. These delicate patterns add depth and character to the design. In addition to its striking appearance, the bowl is highly…
This regular-sized Japanese donburi rice bowl features sakura, or cherry blossoms, framed by dark blue, lattice-like patterns, all rendered in the traditional nishiki-e style. Nishiki-e, meaning “brocade picture,” is a multi-colored woodblock print technique that revolutionized ukiyo-e during the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), when most prints were in black and white. The bowl is perfect…
This dinner plate in a shiny dark blue color has an exquisite silhouette with wide rims and and a beautiful curve. As well as its excellent design, it is durable and easy to use which makes it is widely used in restaurants in Japan and overseas. The size is great for serving a salad, appetizers,…
This round side plate is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The bold geometric swirl patterns around the rim are complemented by a central design featuring ships and exotic landscapes, evoking the spirit of overseas trade and cultural exchange. In traditional Japanese culture, this…
This chrysanthemum flower shaped Japanese kobachi small bowl is perfect size to put a sauce or side dishes. A chrysanthemum flower represents longevity, rejuvenation and nobility. Its red lines add a fine accent and make it a timeless and versatile piece. It is a versatile small bowl to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small…
This is a set of five fruit forks from the “MODERN WABI SABI” series. It is characterized by a fusion of traditional and stylish ambiance. These forks are crafted in Tsubame-Sanjo, a region that accounts for 90% of domestic metal utensil production in Japan. This elegant and high-quality cutlery is designed by Yuka Nishida, a…
This beautiful yellow stoneware bowl is eye-catching. The bumpy surface is unique to stoneware which has a rustic, warm, and chunky texture. The brown glazed rim enhances the vividness of the yellow color. Measuring D12.3cm(4.8in), it is suitable for rice, fruit, soup, yogurt, etc. Flamenco is a series born from an exploration of “color”. The characteristic yellow…
This sauce plate features red flowers and a bird, painted in the traditional ko-Kutani style. The pattern painted around the rim incorporates green, yellow, red, purple, and dark blue, which are the five colors of this Kutani ware style. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and…
This small soup cup showcases a classic arabesque pattern, one of the defining motifs of Tobe ware. The indigo shade lends a modern touch, while the hand-painted nature motifs bring a sense of warmth and craftsmanship to each piece. With its soft, rounded shape, this cup creates a cozy, relaxing ambiance. While designed for soup,…