This charming Japanese mug features a dog’s face on the inside and its body with playful footprints on the outside. The adorable design, with an innocent face peeking into the mug, adds a cheerful touch to your dining table. The rim follows the shape of the face. With its humorous design and easy-to-use size, it…
This set of chopstick rests are designed in the shape of shells, featuring a kadomatsu and kagami mochi motif. Kadomatsu, the decorative pine trees for New Year, and kagami mochi are traditional Japanese symbols used to welcome the New Year and to honor the gods. It is believed that Toshigami, a Japanese deity representing vitality, dwells…
This chopstick rest is shaped like a bamboo-leaf oak acorn, a tree found in Japan, China, and parts of the Korean Peninsula. Its distinctive cap, featuring six to eight horizontal stripes, is carefully recreated in this design. The shiny, rounded shape adds to its charm, making it as adorable as a real acorn. A perfect…
This kobachi small bowl features a bird resting on a branch with flowers. Kutani ware uses Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted bird is slightly thickened and standing out. Its size is suitable for serving appetizers, salad, and side dishes such as sunomono (vinegared food) and nimono (simmered food) for one person….
Enjoy the refined natural blue-green luster of celadon with this stylish square plate from Kosen Kiln. The weave-patterned rims add to the clear and cool motif of this decorative celadon plate. With its translucent glaze on the blue-jade hue of celadon, a tranquil atmosphere emanates from the plate’s glossy surface. Adorning the surface of the plate are Medaka…
Imbued with a dark elegance, this regular-sized ramen bowl adds a refined, upscale touch to any meal. The glossy black glaze, accented with a subtle metallic iridescence, serves as the perfect canvas for bold, impressionistic brushstrokes in brown and white, creating a striking visual statement. Crafted on a potter’s wheel, the bowl has a satisfying…
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 striking gift set includes two pairs of Wakasa lacquerware chopsticks with chrysanthemum designs and two chopstick rests shaped like lion masks from the traditional shishi-mai “lion dance.” Each chopstick is decorated with a single chrysanthemum flower. The chrysanthemum flower holds deep significance in Japan as it serves as the emblem of the Imperial Family….
This gorgeous chopstick case is decorated with a spring flower pattern. The ideal chopstick length is 23.5 cm (9.3 in), but the case provides enough space to securely wrap chopsticks up to 24 cm (9.4 in) in length, including the tips. A cap for the chopstick tip is included for hygienic use. The chopstick case…
This kobachi small bowl is a beautifully decorated item reflecting the high-quality craftsmanship handed down for generations within Arita Porcelain Lab’s long history. The technique displayed in this bowl is called somenishiki where the bowl is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand painted drawings. The character in a…
This elegant sauce plate is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features a classic pattern of deer and maple leaves, framed as if viewed through a window. Surrounding these are playfully splashing waves. The outer rim is gently petal-like in shape, while the inner wall…
This large plate showcases a beautiful Turkish blue color with circular brush strokes radiating towards the center. The glaze varies uniquely with each piece due to the conditions during firing, resulting in a naturally exquisite shade of blue. Highly versatile, this plate is suitable for serving salads and main courses. Its refreshing hue makes it…