This sauce plate features fan-shaped motifs alongside an iconic depiction of Mount Fuji. In Japanese culture, the fan motif is regarded as an auspicious symbol that heralds both prosperity and the arrival of good fortune. The technique displayed in this plate is called somenishiki where the plate is first glazed with white and blue patterns…
This set includes three small celadon three-footed plates in the shapes of a pine tree, a fan, and a gourd. These shapes are auspicious patterns and are beloved by many in Japan. These small plates are useful for serving small amounts of condiments, delicacies, or dried sweets, and can also double as chopstick rests. They…
This cute flower-shaped white sauce plate has Ishidatami (cobblestone) designs which are believed to bring good luck in terms of eternity, development, expansion and prosperity because of its continuity pattern. This cobblestone pattern was also adopted as the emblem for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While Kutani ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series…
This is a gorgeous Japanese plate with a “chrysanthemum split” design in the old Imari style. The lines extend from the outside to the center and are decorated with different traditional patterns.” Each has its own meaning, such as “seigaiha,” “shigebishi,” and “zuiun.” “Seigaiha” (blue ocean waves) – a symbol of prosperity. “Shigebishi” (dense diamonds)…
This is a glass bowl with a sakura “cherry blossom” design from the Taisho Roman glass series by Hirota Glass, a long-established glass manufacturer in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms, with their charming appearance and deep cultural significance, are beloved not only in Japan but also around the world. They symbolize both natural beauty and rich tradition. This pattern…
This Japanese plate features a beautiful, bright turquoise color. It is made by Kokuzou Kiln, renowned for its gentle and warm stoneware with vibrant colors and elegant designs. Kokuzou Kiln aims to transform everyday tableware into something truly special. This series was completed over a full year from the desire to create the original beautiful…
These chopsticks from Matsukan’s Sound of the Sea series captivate with their vibrant colors and shimmering glitter. The chopstick rests are crafted using a seashell-shaped mold originally used to make rakugan, a traditional Japanese confectionery. On the handle, bright red and teal colors are adorned with tiny sparkling decorations that catch the sunlight, reflecting a…
This is a stainless steel cutlery rest in the shape of a bamboo 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 bamboo leaf, and is designed by Kaichiro Yamada, KAICHI DESIGN, which has…
This charming set features four Japanese sauce plates adorned with beautifully detailed, hand-drawn cat illustrations. Each plate showcases a different cat with unique fur patterns, all in an endearing curled-up position. The raised ears of the cats bring personality to each feline friend and add a playful touch to the plate’s design. The smooth porcelain…
Featuring the distinctive “nami-yu” glaze, which is made from the ashes of the Kyoto forest, the plate has a natural base color in yellowish cream-white. Founded in 1868 as a Kiyomizu ware wholesaler in Kyoto, Tosen Kiln uses its own blend of soil and glaze, preserving the methods and quality of the works of Nonomura…
Introducing the fruit fork from the “URBAN” series, which harmonizes effortlessly with any type of dishware. It is produced in Tsubame-Sanjo, a region that accounts for 90% of metal utensil production in Japan. The entire fork is designed with a supple curve that resembles the flow of water. This curvature seems to comfortably adapt to your…
This sauce plate features a phoenix, a symbol of immortality, love, and happiness, in ko-Kutani (old Kutani) style, which is known as depicting nature-themed designs and distinctive bright colors of Kutani ware. The phoenix beautifully showcases the traditional five Kutani colors, gosaired, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue. Perfect as a sauce plate, it is…