This long rectangular plate is very beautiful with carvings reminiscent of sakura, or cherry blossoms, floating in a river. The graceful matte celadon texture conveys tenderness the moment you touch it. The colors of the food will stand out beautifully, enhancing the dining experience. Perfectly sized for dainty sweets and appetizers, this sleek, flat plate…
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 lid helps keep the…
Feel the world of ancient Japanese artistry, celebrated for over 400 years, with these chopsticks beautifully decorated with traditional motifs of pine trees and bamboo leaves from Matsukan’s Rimpa series. Vivid green pine trees are depicted on a white background, while on the light green pair, delicate bamboo leaves are portrayed in green and gold….
This soup bowl is hollowed out from Japanese horse chestnut, which is the best material for wood bowls. It has a slightly matte texture in calm vermilion color.The lacquering process, from the base coat to the top coat, has been inspected for designation as a traditional Aizu lacquerware craft.Aizu-e, the traditional design of Aizu lacquerware, is…
This chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) bowl has a purple flower painting in a round form. If you make chawanmushi with it, you can enjoy the authentic taste of this delicious egg custard and the atmosphere of a Japanese restaurant. When the lid is removed, the bowl can also be used as a small kobachi…
This square plate is perfectly suited for serving main dishes. The lines drawn along the rim accentuate the dish 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. Since the painting is done…
The beautiful white hue of this small ramen bowl is a hallmark of Shino ware. The speckled glaze creates a design that feels both liberating and sophisticated. Shino ware is a type of Mino ware, originally fired in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573-1603 CE). While most of the bowl is glazed, offering…
This plate has a warm texture of stoneware and lovely hand-painted soft pink and blue flowers. It is made by Kokuzou Kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful watercolor-like painting and elegant designs which blend in modern life style.The large size of this plate allows you to serve any kind of…
This large bowl features a unique design of fish and the circus, hand-painted with a delicate touch by artisans. The painted areas have a slightly raised texture, a characteristic of Kutani ware, which is traditionally hand-painted using Japanese coloring pigments and a brush. Perfect size as a serving bowl for salad, appetizers, side dish, pasta,…
This is a stainless steel chopstick rest in the shape of a ginkgo leaf in gold. It is made in Tsubame Sanjo, which accounts for 90 percent of domestic production of metal tableware.It expresses the soft thinness, undulation, and curves of a ginkgo leaf, and is designed by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, which has won…
This indigo-dyed, rectangular kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain. The interior of the plate is delicately decorated with a serene landscape scene, beautifully framed by the traditional octopus arabesquetako karakusapattern. This design, featuring endlessly winding vines, has long been cherished in Japan as an auspicious motif symbolizing longevity and…
A beautiful Kutani ware bowl featuring a hand-drawn turnip. This unique design captivatingly showcases the contrast between the pure white exterior and the deep red interior, exuding a strong presence without being overly ostentatious. The bright green leaves and the soft outlines of the yellow turnip are well balanced, creating a warm and impressive painting. Due to…