This sauce plate captures the moment of the rising sun turning Mount Fuji red on a clear early morning. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the renowned artist Katsushika Hokusai, the plate truly has an eye-stopping charm. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts,…
This elegant sauce plate is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features the shape of a snowflake and is decorated with maple leaves. The plate’s size is ideal for sides and small desserts like wagashi, and traditional Japanese sweets, and the shape stacks neatly with other…
This sauce plate features the Mokubei-style painting of lovely cats, just relaxing and sleeping in a nonchalant posture. Such daily lives of cats and their favorite things like fish, balls of yarn, and toys are playfully depicted on this plate. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments,…
The plate depicts Hokusai’s famous Ukiyoe work, “Sunshu Ejiri“. “Ejiri” is located in what is now Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This work shows Hokusai’s talent to capture the moment, such as the lively motion of wayfarer withstanding the wind. With the combination of Kutani ware with the masterpiece of the genius artist Hokusai Katsushika, the…
Celebrate life’s milestones with this stunning celebratory chopstick set. It includes a pair of black chopsticks, measuring 23 cm (9 in), and a pair of red chopsticks, measuring 20.5 cm (8.1 in). The upper part of the black chopsticks is coated with gold and accented with shimmering silver dots, while the red pair is finished…
Featuring the distinctive “nami-yu” glaze, which is made from the ashes of the Kyoto forest, the plate has a natural base color in yellowish cream-white. Founded in 1868 as a Kiyomizu ware wholesaler in Kyoto, Tosen Kiln uses its own blend of soil and glaze, preserving the methods and quality of the works of Nonomura…
With its delicate, almost lace-like monochromatic elegance, this silver-colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles…
Celadon often being used in large porcelain for artistic purposes, but this is a charming sauce plate that can fit in your palm. The rim exposes the outlines of the red clay, an exquisite balance between the elegance of emerald celadon and the rustic red soil. The base is of brown color and unglazed, once held in…
This modern dinner plate features a stylish stepped rim that accentuates the beauty of white porcelain. The design of the rim attracts the attention of the food in the center. It has a grainy texture on the surface of the rim that looks like water droplets, which makes the ingredients look fresh and impressive. The size…
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 small-sized donburi bowl features the traditional Japanese tokusa “horsetail” pattern with vertical stripes in dark blue and earthy brown. The rich, rusty hue of the brown, due to its high iron content, gives the bowl a warm, inviting finish. Beloved since the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), this pattern of straight vertical lines is inspired by…
This beautiful plate depicts Sakura (cherry blossoms) and autumn maple leaves, which are popular spring and autumn motifs in Japan. The gently wavy rim creates an elegant atmosphere that matches the painting drawn. It is made by Kokuzou kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful painting with watercolor-like transparency and luster,…