This sauce plate features a landscape with quince flowers in ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, which is known as depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile for serving small foods such as cheese, nuts, and condiments. For a more stylish and sophisticated…
This footed kobachi small bowl is perfectly suited for serving petite portions of food or sweets. Its elevated stature introduces a sophisticated, dimensional quality to any table arrangement. Celadon porcelain, with its beautiful gradient from white to light blue, enhances dish presentation and imparts a cool, refreshing feel. The rim, designed with gentle curves that…
This platter features a red Mount Fuji, capturing the moment of the rising sun turning it red in a clear early morning. Each piece is handcrafted by an artisan of Kutani ware. It is painted with Japanese color paints using a brush, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened. With the combination…
This lacquered fork is made by Yatsuyanagi, a manufacturer of cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture, decorated with cherry blossom motifs. Although small in size, it fully conveys the charm of Akita cherry bark work. It is the perfect item to bring traditional craftsmanship into your daily life. The cherry trees used for Akita cherry…
This simple and modern medium bowl has a beautiful bright blue color. Handcrafted by Hibino Ceramic, which specializes in making tableware that brings out the best in dish and makes it look beautiful and appealing. As well as its excellent design, it is durable and easy to use which makes it is widely used in…
These Echizen Lacquerware side plates are exquisite items combining the elegant black shine of lacquer with the detailed gold designs made with “Chinkin.” “Chinkin” is a traditional technique used to create detailed designs with gold and silver on lacquerware surfaces. Unlike Maki-e, where gold leaves and powder are directly applied to a surface, for Chinkin, shallow…
This Japanese small plate features adorable shiba inu, a type of dog native to Japan. It is the only small dog among Japanese native dogs and the most numerous and popular of all dogs bred in Japan. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small…
This regular-sized Mino ware ramen bowl features a glossy black background with an elegant silver dragon painted on the sides and bottom. In Asian cultures, the dragon is an auspicious creature, symbolizing nobility and good fortune. Inside the bowl, the square spiral pattern, known as raimon in Japanese, is a traditional Chinese lightning design symbolizing…
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…
The lively scenes from the renowned Chojugiga Scroll come to life on these chopstick rests from Tosen Kiln, infused with the joy and traditions of the Japanese New Year. Witness rabbits busily pounding mochi rice cakes, frogs playfully flying kites, a fox engaged in a spirited game of hanetsuki, and a monkey gleefully playing with a…
Hundreds of years of skill and technique are carefully crafted in this hand-size kobachi small bowl in wine red. The design is arranged with traditional auspicious patterns, making the tableware suitable for the modern dining scene. The sides of the bowl are shaped like the petals of a flower giving the bowl an elegant look….
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…