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Kutani Yellow-Iroe Tsubaki 5pc Plate Set — Hand-Painted Meimei-Zara 14.5 cm

€141,95 EUR
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  • Porcelain
  • Not microwave-safe
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in Japan

Kutani "Ki-sai Tsubaki" Yellow-Iroe Camellia 5pc Plate Set — Hand-Painted Meimei-Zara (Ø 14.5 cm × 5)

The pattern — Ki-sai Tsubaki

The name for this design is 黄彩椿 (Ki-sai Tsubaki) — "yellow-coloration camellia." Tsubaki (椿 / Camellia japonica) is one of Japan's canonical kachō (birds-and-flowers) motifs, read traditionally as a symbol of longevity, fidelity, and graceful aging — the winter-blooming flower associated with the tea-ceremony's chabana floral arrangement in January. Each plate carries two blossoms hand-painted by the kiln: an upper white camellia with delicate red-line edging and small yellow stamens, and a lower full orange-red bloom — joined by a dark-brown branch with green iroe leaves, all floating against the yellow ground's fine speckle field. The plate's rim is wrapped in a deep purple-brown vertical-stroke wash that frames the composition.

The set

Five matched plates, each Ø 14.5 cm (5.7 in) with a soft-square slight-wave (handa-gata) rim — the rim's intentional irregularity is part of the handmade-feel finish typical of Kutani modern artisanal work. The 14.5 cm size is the classic meimei-zara (銘々皿 / individual small plate) form, sized for individual servings of wagashi, dessert, sweets-with-tea, small appetizers, sashimi-side, pickle-side, or as personal share plates at a table setting. Set of 5 is the conventional Japanese full-table grouping (5人組 / 5-person grouping), suitable for both daily use and gift presentation.

About the body

The observed white underside (Photo 3) and the Kutani-yaki tradition norm together indicate this is a fine porcelain (磁器) body — Kutani's standard material class. If you require certified material confirmation, please contact us before shipping.

About the underside seal

The plates carry a small turquoise-green underglaze square seal on the underside (Photo 3) — a Kutani signature mark. The seal's calligraphic strokes are present but at our photo resolution are not crisply legible, so we attribute this set generically as Kutani-yaki rather than naming a specific kiln. If we encounter a clearer reading on the physical inventory, we may update this attribution.

• Made by Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 5 plates
Material: Porcelain
Origin: Made in Japan
Diameter: approx. 14.5 cm (5.7 in) each
Packaging: Decorative gift box
Production year: 2025

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

Orders are typically dispatched within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.

Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, public holidays, and local carrier conditions.

Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Includes a decorative gift box.

Carefully packed for gifting and safe delivery from Japan.

Fragile items are additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for international delivery.

Care instructions

Handle with care to protect the hand-painted surface and edges.
Avoid strong impact and sudden temperature changes.
Because each piece is hand-finished, slight differences in glaze tone and painted detail are part of the character of the set.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

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