This easy-to-use Japanese rice bowl features a cat playing with blue yarn on a smooth porcelain which is typical of Hasami Ware. With a diameter of 11.4cm(4.5in), it is a perfect bowl for serving an average portion of rice. There is also a teacup in the same series. How about matching them as a gift for friends…
With its delicate, almost lace-like monochromatic elegance, this gold-colored plate is a unique take on a floral pattern from a dyeing technique originally imported to Japan from India. Sarasa, better known in the West as chintz or calico, is presented here in a luxurious and sophisticated style. Sarasa patterns were seen in dyed cotton textiles…
This chopstick rest is shaped like a bamboo culm. In Japan, bamboo is considered a symbol of good luck, along with pine and plum trees. Its ability to stay green even in the cold and grow straight while bearing the weight of snow represents resilience, strength, and growth. Chopstick rests are an essential part…