This round side plate is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The plate is adorned with a delicate rinka petal pattern, featuring elegantly connected flower petals in a circular design. Traditionally, the rinka pattern has been cherished in Japan as a symbol of happiness…
This long rectangular dinner plate featuring a design of kacho-sokaflowers, birds, and plantsis crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. It is delicately adorned with two small birds and various floral motifs, capturing the beauty of Japan’s natural world and reflecting a deep cultural appreciation for nature. The plate’s size is perfect for serving sushi,…
The Japanese sauce plate features a large yellow sycamore leaf in Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed daring design and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. Perfect size as a sauce plate. It is also versatile to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small food. Furthermore, you may also…
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 sauce plate features a phoenix, a symbol of immortality, love, and happiness, in ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, which is known as depicting nature-themed designs and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. The phoenix beautifully showcases the traditional five Kutani colors, gosaired, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue. Perfect as a sauce plate, it is…
This plum-shaped sauce plate is made by Ri Sanpei (Yi Sam-pyeong) Kiln, a brand by the descendant of Yi Sam-Pyeong, the discoverer of white porcelain ore. The thick and round edge gives a soft and welcoming atmosphere. It is a perfect size for serving sauce or snacks like nuts and candies. Also, you can put a…
Featuring a round plate exposing the outlines of the red clay, an exquisite balance between the elegance of emerald celadon and the rustic red soil. The glazed surface is smooth with shallow grooves characteristic of “Tobikanna” (chattered pottery). A combination of a century old tradition of Kyoto Celadon pottery, and the folk craft of Kyushu Koishikawara ware,…
This plate is remarkable for its detailed seigaiha wave pattern that covers the entire plate. The edges of the plate are trimmed like flower petals, resulting in a stunning silhouette. A charming feature of this plate is the golden depiction of Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms at its center, serving as a delightful point of…
The plate features a painting of Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”. Throughout his life, Hokusai painted waves as the main subject of his paintings along with Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s expression of the ever-changing movement of water captures the hearts of those who see it, even in modern times. Each piece is handcrafted by an…
Children will smile back at the cute kitty cat on the rim when they eat out of this adorable rice bowl from Kikusho Kiln. Looking from the side, you can see a calico cat with a big smile hanging from the edge of the rice bowl. The rim of the rice bowl is slightly thicker…
A set of 4 Japanese bowls of lovely cats drawn with a delicate touch. They have a unique shape with slightly pointed up ears of a cat. Each cat’s fur is a different color, and the curled up pose is adorable. It can be used for serving side dishes and desserts. Whether for everyday use or…
This Mount Fuji-shaped sauce plate captures the beauty of Japan’s most iconic mountain, which is believed to bring good fortune and symbolize a bright future. Each piece is uniquely hand-painted, giving it a warm and inviting texture. Perfectly sized as a sauce plate, it is also versatile for serving cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small…