This serving tray is the result of a collaboration between a matte, subdued aluminum tray and a deep, moist Echizen lacquerware tray. Shippo is a pattern in which parallel circles of the same size are overlaid one quarter on top of the other, resulting in a continuous combination of a diamond-like shape and a petal-like shape….
This beautiful, silver sauce plate is shaped like a Heartleaf philodendron or heart-leaf. The veins of the leaves are intricately etched onto the tray’s surface, using techniques from Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture. It weighs a mere 53g(1.8oz) and its slender design by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, makes it easily stackable. The sauce plate is an ideal size to serve fruit, small…
This modern deep side plate showcases a beautiful slate gray color, designed to enhance the presentation of any dish with understated elegance. Durable and easy to use, this bowl is a practical choice for both everyday meals and special occasions, making it popular in restaurants across Japan and beyond. Its versatile design makes it perfect…
This Echizen lacquerware soup bowl, born from a collaboration with the Aizu lacquerware manufacturer YAMAKYU Japanware Co., captivates with its rich lacquer surface, beautifully showcasing a gourd design. Golden gourds, intertwined with graceful leaves and vines, are brought to life through the traditional maki-e technique, hand-painted lacquer designs adorned with shimmering gold leaf. A final coating…
Thick blue and fine red lines alternate around the whole exterior of snow-white porcelain of this donburi bowl. The blue lines are drawn using the traditional gosu pigment, while the red accents enhance the design. The hand-painted blue patterns are made using the tsuketate technique, where each stroke is applied without outlines. This gives the bowl…
This versatile 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 a…
The matte celadon texture of this pine-shaped plate conveys tenderness the moment you touch it. Accented with gold, the combination with the pale blue is graceful and sophisticated. 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…
These sturdy chopsticks have a simple design with non-slip tips for added convenience. The rounded top ends give them a soft and modern look, while the wood grains subtly show through the chic black finish. Measuring 23.5 cm (9.3 in) long, they are comfortable to use and stable, even for larger hands. The chic color…
This regular-sized donburi bowl features charming floral and geometric patterns composed in an inventive tile-like design. Adorned with various auspicious patterns, each symbolizing continuity and prosperity, the design carries the hopeful wish for everlasting good fortune. Its depth and straight sides help retain the food’s warmth while adding a touch of style and practicality. Handcrafted…
This long plate exudes a rustic elegance with its soft grayish color, featuring delicate stylized camellia flowers in white and red, accented by dark green leaves. Its irregular edges add a subtle, hand-made quality to its rectangular form.The camellia or tsubaki is beloved for its undeniable beauty as it blooms during the cold winter months. Having…
Put a smile on your face using this unique small Yunomi teacup from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed cup 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…
This unique plate is shaped like three flowers connected together, each in a different color: white, light blue, and blue. Its shape and design make it perfect for serving soy sauce and small relishessuch as spring onions, wasabi, ground ginger, and sesame seedswhich are commonly served alongside soy sauce when enjoying sashimi or sushi.