Oryoki is a functional set of bowls inspired by Zen Buddhist principles, designed to minimize waste with a functional, minimalist style that suits modern tables. The set stacks perfectly, with smaller bowls nesting neatly inside the largest, ensuring easy storage and portability. This compact design allows even a six-layer set to be stored effortlessly, making…
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…
This kobachi small bowl features a chrysanthemum shape and the glossy khaki colored glaze, which enhances the fresh and delicious appearance of the served food. The size is perfect as kobachi to serve any side dish, such as sunomono(vinegared food) or aemono(seasoned or sauced food) individually.
This elegant sauce plate is crafted by Takayama, renowned for Hasami porcelain. In the timeless blue and white of sometsuke, it features the shape of a snowflake and is decorated with maple leaves. The plate’s size is ideal for sides and small desserts like wagashi, and traditional Japanese sweets, and the shape stacks neatly with other…
A set of five Japanese plates features sleeping cats drawn with a delicate touch.Each one has different hair colors and expressions, and each has its own charm. Whether for everyday use or for entertaining your guests, it can be used in various situations. Perfect as a gift for cat lovers, Japan lovers, or for everyday…
This gift set includes chopsticks lavishly decorated with a cherry blossom pattern and chopstick rests in the shape of hagoita, Japanese wooden paddles, with an auspicious rabbit design. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, have long been beloved in Japan and the impressive sight of them in full bloom has come to symbolize prosperity and abundance. Smooth…
This is a glass bowl with the tokusa “horsetail” pattern from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long-established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. The tokusa motif, cherished since the Edo period (1603 CE-1868 CE), symbolizes growth and prosperity. Its straight, upward-reaching lines embody aspirations for success and flourishing, making it a beloved design through…
This bowl is from the popular “Brilliant Flower” series by Atelier Yu. It features lovely flowers painted in warm colors. The delicately curved rim and hand-painted flowers give a sense of warmth that can only come from the handiwork of artisans. The size is suitable for serving salad, sunomono “vinegared food,” nimono “simmered food,” sweets,…
This square kobachi small bowl is crafted by Takayama, a renowned maker of Hasami porcelain, and dyed with seitan, a kind of indigo. The inside of the bowl is beautifully adorned with a design of a rabbit leaping under the moon and the traditional seigaiha pattern of blue ocean waves. The seigaiha motif depicts gently…
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 kobachi small bowl features a stripe pattern with an accent of red and green dots. The shade of indigo adds a modern touch, while the rustic motif reflects the warmth of hand-painted craftsmanship. It is ideal for serving small portions of various side dishes, such as tangy sunomono and slowly simmered nimono. The shape stands out with…
This plate has a warm texture of stoneware and lovely hand-painted soft pink and blue flowers. It is made by Kokuzou Kiln, known for its gentle and warm stoneware, and features beautiful watercolor-like painting and elegant designs which blend in modern life style.The large size of this plate allows you to serve any kind of…