This beautiful plate depicts Sakura (cherry blossoms) and autumn maple leaves, which are popular spring and autumn motifs in Japan. The gently wavy rim creates an elegant atmosphere that matches the painting drawn. It is made by Kokuzou kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful painting with watercolor-like transparency and luster,…
This donburi fascinates with its elegant water plant motif, highlighted with brown splashes. The green glaze and abstract brushstrokes are characteristic of Yashichida Oribe ware. Hand-crafted, this bowl reflects nature’s rustic beauty by accentuating the rokurome, or the rhythmic marks made by the potter’s wheel, which add a special texture and warmth. Mino ware is…
This deep dinner plate features beautiful shades of indigo at its center, hand-painted to create a deep, textured color that adds a modern, stylish touch to your table setting. The contrast between the rich indigo center and the crisp white rim brings a unique visual appeal. With its deep shape, this bowl is perfect for…
This is a stainless steel chopstick rest in the shape of a maple leaf in gold. It is made in Tsubame Sanjo, which accounts for 90 percent of domestic production of metal tableware.It expresses the soft thinness, undulation, and curves of a maple leaf, and is designed by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, which has won…
This square sauce plate features an auspicious design of an adorable red sea bream. In Japan, sea bream, or tai, has long been served at celebratory occasions. It holds special cultural significance as its name is part of mede-tai, a word that conveys happiness and good fortune. With its playful charm and gentle red hue,…
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 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 square side plate features a captivating turquoise in a matte finish, evoking the serene beauty of ocean waves. It brings a pop of color to your dinner table, while the texture of Shigaraki ware adds an element of artisanal charm. The turquoise glaze is hand-mixed using a generations-old formula. The masterfully textured stoneware surface…
This beautiful round Tobe ware plate features a wreath of beautiful flowers in gentle hues of green and light blue. 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 a unique technique called washi-zome. Colors…
This Japanese rice bowl has a typical design of the Ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style dating back to mid-17th century, depicting the nature-themed motif and traditional patterns and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. It is painted with the five colors of red, yellow, green, purple and dark blue, known as “Go-Sai” in Japanese. Kutani ware uses…
Enjoy meal time with this unique plate from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed plate 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 seen in Hasami Ware….
This beautiful dinner plate is part of the Hamorebi series, meaning “sunlight filtering through leaves.” The delicate painting along the rim is hand-painted by female artisan Sakurai Chie. Each piece is carefully adorned using traditional Japanese color paints, a distinctive feature of Kutani ware. The painted areas are slightly raised, adding texture and depth to…