The hand-painted motif on this donburi bowl gracefully transitions between a flower and a dragonfly. The charming design is rendered in blue and red on white porcelain. Created using the tsuketate technique, where each stroke is applied without outlines, the design wins you over with its hand-painted touch and genuine creativity. The sturdy bowl is…
Create an eye-catching addition to your dining room with this set of five chopstick rests. Each one is crafted in the shape of petals and features an ornate design depicting seasonal flowers, from dianthus to pampas grass. The soft pearl hue gives an air of elegance. Although small, it will make an eye-catching piece in…
This is a stainless steel chopstick rest in the shape of a camellia leaf in silver. It is made in Tsubame Sanjo, which accounts for 90 percent of domestic production of metal tableware.It expresses the thickness, undulation, and curves of a camellia leaf, and is designed by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, which has won awards…
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright blue peony is made by Mr. Tsuyoshi Sato, 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…
The chopstick rest set is shaped Origami cranes, decorated with a gold leaf. A crane is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japan from ancient times. In Japan, chopstick rests are an indispensable piece for table setting. Although it is a small tableware, you can express your personality by choosing a motif that…
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 black 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,…
This chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) bowl has a traditional circle pattern called marumon. The transparent blue-green color unique to celadon porcelain is beautiful and contrasts elegantly with the red circle pattern. Tasei Kiln is a kiln that originally made chawanmushi bowls for restaurant use. If you make chawanmushi with it, you can enjoy authentic…
This chrysanthemum shaped dinner plate features a matte white color, overlaid with a white speckled glaze that looks like snow. Chrysanthemum is a shape often used in Japanese tableware. Chrysanthemums have meanings such as “love” and “true strength” and are known as an auspicious motif. Perfect size plate for serving main dish or desserts. It…
This bowl features Red Fuji, capturing the moment of the rising sun turning Mount Fuji 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 of…
A set of 2 chopstick rests made by Yatsuyanagi, a cherry bark work manufacturerfrom Akita Prefecture. This elegant chopstick rests has a shape of cherry petals, with a decoration of petal motif made of white wood bark on top of cherry bark work. Although small in size, it fully conveys the charm of Akita cherry…
The Hozan Kiln Square Plate embodies the earthy textures and colors characteristic of Bizen ware. The term “botamochi” in the product name refers to a traditional round-shaped Japanese confectionery and is also one of the classic patterns found on Bizen ware pieces. This pattern is created by inserting round pieces of refractory clay between each…
A set of spoon and spoon rest features a hand-painted arabesque pattern, one of the representative motifs of Tobe ware. The shade of indigo gives a sense of modern taste. You can feel the warmth of hand-painting from the patterns using nature motifs. It makes a perfect combination with noodle bowls from Tobe ware, which…