This lacquered fork is made by Yatsuyanagi, a manufacturer of cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture, decorated with cherry blossom motifs. Although small in size, it fully conveys the charm of Akita cherry bark work. It is the perfect item to bring traditional craftsmanship into your daily life. The cherry trees used for Akita cherry…
This Japanese round dinner plate has a beautiful matte and rough texture, and the chic colors mixed with gray and brown give a sense of wabi sabi beauty and create a high-quality dining table. This plate is ideal for serving main dishes and works perfectly for sashimi, sushi, tempura, or grilled wagyu. It is also…
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…
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…
This charming Tobe ware Japanese rice bowl features a beautiful flower in a gentle light blue on the inside and a soft green on the outside. The subtle colors decorate the blooming flowers painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. Higashi Kiln employs…
This elegant sauce plate is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features a classic pattern of deer and maple leaves, framed as if viewed through a window. Surrounding these are playfully splashing waves. The outer rim is gently petal-like in shape, while the inner wall…
The harmony between white porcelain and blue paintings is the beauty of this Mikawachi ware plate. Two raspberry branches painted in flowing, fine lines are superbly composed, and the small round raspberry berries gracefully match the sharpness of the leaves and branches. The shades of blue display an exquisite gradation, painted carefully by skilled craftspeople using…
This unique Japanese rice bowl has an elephant’s face on the inside and the whole body and apples on the outside. The rim is designed to follow the elephant’s face. The blue and sky blue color, with shades of watercolor, retains the warmth of hand-painting. With its humorous design and easy to use size, it…
This elegant petal-rimmed kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the classic blue and white of sometsuke, it features an interior pattern of a blooming peony surrounded by waves and gently falling sakura. The exterior is adorned with karakusa scrollwork of budding vines. This pattern has long been cherished in…
This Japanese bowl with spout from the “Une” series is made by Taniguchi Seidojo, which has been making Kutani ware clay for three generations. The carefully selected clay of Kutani ware, known as Hanasaka ceramic stone, is inevitably discarded during the clay making process. The silky, transparent, beautiful beige glaze was created to make the…
This large bowl features a unique design of fish and the circus, hand-painted with a delicate touch by artisans. 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. Perfect size as a serving bowl for salad, appetizers, side dish, pasta,…
This set of stylish chopsticks features gold and silver circles on the handles, with a sleek black finish on the lower half. The circular designs and matte finish bring a modern touch to the traditional red and blue chopsticks, making them perfect for a couple. These chopsticks offer a smooth, comfortable grip with subtly textured…