This is a set of elegant plum-shaped sauce plates. The dish is a lovely size and looks like a little plum blooming in your hand when you hold it. The shape of this porcelain, plum, is also said to bring good luck. The size of the dish is just right for placing a small amount…
A round side plate featuring a vertical flute player, a motif that the Kutani Choemon kiln has been illustrating for over 60 years. It’s a wonderful example of how traditional Kutani ware meets modern design. This small plate, with its fun and playful design, is perfect for serving side dishes, desserts, or snacks during meals…
While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce plates all in white. They are made at Seikou Kiln. Seikou Kiln researched Japanese overglaze paint of Kutani ware for years. Thick overglaze paint with traditional Japanese paints is the same quality as hand paint and brings out a sense of…
This set of five plates depicts a festive crane and waves. Decorated with other auspicious motifs such as pine, bamboo, plum, and chrysanthemum, it is perfect for celebrations and other occasions. These plates are beautifully decorated reflecting the high-quality craftsmanship handed down for generations within Arita Porcelain Lab’s long history. The technique displayed in this…
This set of five small kobachi bowls features colorful patterns painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln, which is especially known as its romantic and playful pastel colored painting. It is suitable for serving side such as sunomono (vinegared food), aemono (seasoned or sauced food), nimono (simmered food) for one person. Furthermore, you may put a…
This sauce plate features three cranes flying freely as if they are dancing. A crane is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japan from ancient times. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted bird is slightly thickened and standing out. It is the perfect…
This handmade set of five sauce plates features a variety of traditional Japanese motifs and patterns. Each plate is handpainted with Japanese coloring pigments, creating a subtle texture on the painted surface. Perfectly sized for sauces, these plates are also versatile for serving cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small dishes. For a stylish and sophisticated…
This versatile deep plate beautifully features the natural textures and hues of Shigaraki pottery. It’s offered by Homeland, a brand dedicated to providing kitchen items that become cherished tools in everyday life, and crafted in collaboration with Hissan Pottery, a renowned Shigaraki ware kiln. The delicate variations of blue in aohagifrom the soft light of…
Enjoy meal time with this unique plate from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed plate is handmade combining the Shigaraki style “Yakishime(high-fired unglazed ceramics)” and traditional “Some-nishiki,” a technique where a?product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then is further decorated with detailed hand-painted drawings.Stoneware items are rarely seen in Hasami Ware….
This easy-to-use chrysanthemum-shaped sauce plate features sakura cherry blossoms. Combined with the chrysanthemum shape, it creates an elegant atmosphere. This plate is available in different designs, so you can collect them for a more enjoyable table setting. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small…
This deep side plate in a shiny dark blue color has an exquisite silhouette with wide rims and and a beautiful curve. The size is perfect for serving a salad, appetizers, sunomono “vinegared food,” aemono “seasoned or sauced food” and nimono “simmered food.” It is great for not only Japanese food, but also various food…
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…