This sauce plate features chrysanthemum motifs alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. In Japanese culture, the chrysanthemum symbolizes nobility and sophistication. The plate’s central negative space creates a picture-frame effect, elegantly showcasing the food. The plate’s size is ideal for sauces, small bites of pickles, fruit, or desserts like wagashi. It’s an excellent choice…
These chopsticks from Matsukan’s Sound of the Sea series are crafted using the raden technique, where intricate cuts of mother-of-pearl are embedded into the lacquer. Lightweight and easy to hold, their tips are finished with a non-slip surface. The chopstick rests are made with a seashell-shaped mold originally used for rakugan, a traditional Japanese confectionery. The…
This square sauce plate showcases a striking leaf motif in indigo, capturing the warmth of hand-painting through delicate, nature-inspired patterns. The textured surface, reminiscent of woven cloth, adds a tactile charm and uniqueness to the piece. Highly versatile, it’s perfect for serving sauces, condiments, or small treats like nuts and candies. Its modern design also…
This deep dinner 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…
Featuring a sharp red and green pattern peeking out from a large round cut-out shape, called marunuki, this large donburi bowl makes a strong visual impression. The pattern stands out against a striking indigo blue background. The bright red is echoed on the foot of the bowl and the inner rim, creating a beautifully balanced design…
This Japanese bowl features a delicate painting of a bird perching on the Sakura branch. A traditional Japanese pattern is drawn around it, making it a gorgeous bowl. It is hand-painted by brush, using Japanese coloring paint which is one of the remarkable features of Kutani ware, as you can see the painted part is…
This splendid rice bowl, graced with delicately painted chrysanthemums and bush clover, encapsulates the essence of nature’s elegance. The understated charm of the painting within adds a delightful surprise, while its exterior showcases a refined simplicity. The design features flowers of chrysanthemum and bush clover, which invite a serene and sublime state of mind. You can…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright red peony is made by Sato Tsuyoshi, a Kutani ware artisan known for his use of bright colors and florals. With brush painting, which is a characteristic of Kutani ware, a thick peony motif is drawn as if it bloomed on bowls, and the center is…
This bowl showcases dreamy patterns delicately painted by the artisans of Ginshu Kiln, renowned for its romantic and playful pastel-colored designs. 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. Its versatile size makes it perfect for serving salads, appetizers,…
This unique Japanese mug has a bicolor cat’s face on the inside and the body and footprints on the outside. The design that looks like an innocent face peeking into a mug sets a bright mood for the dining table.The unique rim follows the shape of the face. With its humorous design and easy to…
This charming magewappa donburi bowl, crafted by Odate Kougeisha, is made from Akita cedarone of Japan’s most renowned woods. Its natural warmth and smooth, even grain give the bowl both a refined aesthetic and a timeless appeal. Known for being lightweight and remarkably durable, this bowl offers exceptional resilience. The wood used in magewappa has a…
This small porcelain plate has auspicious design patterns: “Nami Chidori,” plovers and waves, and “Karakusa,” an arabesque design. Nami Chidori, a combination of a plover and a wave, means “to overcome rough seas together.” Arabesque designs are considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity of offsprings, as arabesque, the vine, extends its stems in all directions….