{"title":"Tableware","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese tableware from contemporary kilns — plates, bowls, serving dishes, donabe clay pots, and rice bowls. Hand-painted Kutani, Arita, Hasami, and Banko ware for everyday Japanese tabletop, gifting, and special occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-floral-soup-spoon-set-of-5","title":"Kutani Floral Soup Spoon Set of 5 | Japanese Porcelain Renge Spoons","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK684\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of Japanese seasonal charm to your table with this hand-painted Kutani porcelain renge spoon set. Each spoon features a different floral design from the Shiki no Hana series, bringing together sakura, hydrangea, sunflower, cosmos, and camellia in one elegant, gift-ready set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe renge shape makes these spoons especially versatile for ramen broth, miso soup, desserts, yogurt, rice bowls, sauces, and other small servings. Their compact form and hand-painted finish bring both practicality and decorative appeal to everyday meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and presented in a decorative gift box, this 5-piece spoon set is a thoughtful choice for housewarming gifts, Japanese tableware collections, and anyone who enjoys colorful Kutani-style porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487578570982,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7475826322_tvcb.jpg?v=1774622204"},{"product_id":"arita-ko-imari-lidded-bowl","title":"Arita Ko-Imari Lidded Bowl | Japanese Porcelain Rice \u0026 Soup Bowl, 200 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring timeless Japanese elegance to your table with this Arita\/Hasami porcelain lidded bowl in a classic Ko-Imari style. The richly painted red, blue, green, and gold decoration gives the piece a refined traditional presence, while the fitted lid helps keep food warm and visually elevated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is ideal for rice, soups, ochazuke, small donburi, chawanmushi, and side dishes. The lid also helps reduce drying when food is stored in the refrigerator, and the lower bowl can be used on its own as a small serving bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and individually boxed, this piece is a thoughtful choice for Japanese tableware collectors, housewarming gifts, and anyone who enjoys decorative but practical porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487582044390,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7476835741_5r5p.jpg?v=1774622216"},{"product_id":"mino-ware-small-square-dish-set-of-8","title":"Mino Ware Kobachi Set of 8 | Wa-Modan Sauce Dishes, Paulownia Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete 8-person kobachi set in 8 distinct hand-applied designs — each 8.5 cm porcelain bowl is a modern interpretation of a traditional Mino-ware aesthetic, all coordinated for the dinner table or arranged in a paulownia (桐) wooden gift box for presentation. Made by a Mino artisan workshop in Gifu Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 8 bowls — eight Mino-ware aesthetics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bowl is hand-decorated in a different Mino-yaki tradition. The set is the Wa-Modan (\"Japanese-Modern\") interpretation of the eight most-recognizable Mino styles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream-beige matte with black geometric lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shino-style aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite porcelain with red-orange dot cluster\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aka-e \/ minimalist Sometsuke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale celadon edges + 5 vertical brown lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hai-yu ash-glaze inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron-brown with 8 green dots in a grid\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tenmoku-style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen + white checker\u003c\/strong\u003e — Oribe-style (the iconic Mino decoration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite with black rim + cobalt-blue zigzag base\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sometsuke \/ blue-and-white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy black with two asymmetric white circles\u003c\/strong\u003e — Setoguro-style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream with 3 brown brush-strokes + 3 green dots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wa-Modan modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe paulownia (桐) gift box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is hand-brushed in black ink with the calligraphy 和モダン 八客 小鉢揃 (\"Wa-Modan, eight-person matched kobachi set\") plus three small line-drawings of bowls and the artist signature 仁峰 (Ninpō) with a red square seal. Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition — used for tea-ceremony tools, kimono storage, and family heirlooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoy-sauce \/ dipping-sauce \/ wasabi for sushi and sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtsumami, amuse-bouche, tapas, appetizer portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsukemono (Japanese pickles), umeboshi, kimchi sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalad dressings, infused oils, condiments at the dinner table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaiseki-style multi-course presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily seasoning station — chili oil, salt, sesame, furikake, citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these microwave and dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — which is uncommon for hand-decorated Mino-ware. The painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the 8 bowls identical or different?\u003c\/strong\u003e All 8 are different — each one represents a distinct Mino-yaki aesthetic. See the bowl-by-bowl breakdown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Wa-Modan\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 和モダン (Wa-Modan) = \"Japanese Modern\" — a contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese aesthetics, popular in modern Japanese tableware design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is paulownia (桐)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition. Light, smooth, naturally insect-resistant, and dignified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many people does the set serve?\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier's product name 八客 literally means \"eight guests.\" Designed for an 8-person table, but works for smaller dinners too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487585190118,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7533885857_j2n2.jpg?v=1774622230"},{"product_id":"arita-pine-bamboo-plum-oval-serving-plate","title":"Arita Sometsuke Oval Platter — Shōchikubai (Pine · Bamboo · Plum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted Arita-yaki \/ Hasami-yaki oval platter in classic underglaze cobalt blue on luminous white porcelain. The chrysanthemum-fluted (\u003cem\u003ekiku-gata\u003c\/em\u003e) scalloped rim cradles a hand-brushed pine–bamboo–plum (\u003cem\u003eshōchikubai\u003c\/em\u003e) border — the “Three Friends of Winter” — while a clean white oval reserve in the centre frames whatever you serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe motif — Three Friends of Winter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePine, bamboo, and plum together form 松竹梅 (shōchikubai) — a centuries-old East Asian visual shorthand for steadfastness (pine, evergreen through cold), resilience (bamboo, bending but unbroken), and renewal (plum, the first blossom before spring thaw). 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The kiku-fluted rim is formed by hand-press moulding before firing, giving each lobe a subtly different highlight under light. Small kiln pinholes and a faint underglaze stamp on the foot are normal authentic markers of Arita \/ Hasami porcelain — not flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487585419494,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7630607663_nozb.jpg?v=1774622231"},{"product_id":"arita-sakura-lidded-rice-bowl","title":"Arita Misuzu Hand-Painted Lidded Rice Bowl — Red Matte Hana-Chirashi Sakura Porcelain (330 ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted Arita-yaki (有田焼) lidded covered bowl in the modern 赤マット (aka-matto \/ red matte) overglaze finish — a contemporary Arita variation that uses a speckled matte red ground in place of the traditional glossy Imari red. Made by 美鈴 (Misuzu — literally \"fine bell\", a workshop-name kanji compound) and distributed by 南風 (Nanpu) in Saga Prefecture. The lid and bowl carry a 花散し (hana-chirashi \/ \"scattered flowers\") pattern — white 5-petal blossoms with golden centers, magenta stamen dots, and gold (金彩 kinsai) karakusa scrolling vines connecting the flowers across the matte red field. The lid finial is a small gold-and-orange bell-shaped knob — a visual tie-in with the 美鈴 workshop name (鈴 \/ suzu = bell in Japanese). Carries the Arita-yaki cooperative 美術 (Bijutsu \/ \"art-tier\") gold oval sticker plus a black cursive painter signature on the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e Misuzu \/ Nanpu \/ Arita-yaki in Saga Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌼 The motif — Hana-Chirashi (花散し \/ \"Scattered Flowers\")\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e花散し is a classical Japanese decorative term for \"scattered flower\" composition — flowers painted in a loose, dispersed arrangement across a ground colour rather than in formal cartouches or scenic vignettes. It evokes the seasonal moment when blossoms drift on the wind, suspended in motion. The specific species in this set is interpretive — the 5-petal white blossoms read most easily as sakura (cherry blossom), the Japanese symbol of transient beauty and spring renewal. The supporting golden karakusa (唐草 \/ scrolling vines) is a classical endless-vine motif symbolising continuous flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Why Aka-Matto (赤マット) — Modern Arita's Matte Red\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional 古伊万里 Imari ground is a saturated \u003cem\u003eglossy\u003c\/em\u003e vermillion red, layered overglaze enamel polished to a mirror surface. The 赤マット (aka-matto \/ \"red matte\") finish is a \u003cem\u003econtemporary\u003c\/em\u003e Arita variation — same vermillion enamel base, but finished without the high-gloss top coat, producing a softer, deeper, more painterly red with a fine white speckle texture. It's a modern collector's choice for buyers who want the Arita-yaki tradition but with a subtler, less ornate surface than full Imari. The Misuzu workshop's matte red has a slightly stippled or \"snowfall\" effect created by the firing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍚 At the table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice bowl (small Japanese gohan portion ~150–180 g cooked rice fits comfortably in the 330 mL capacity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiso soup or clear suimono with delicate ingredients (the lid keeps the soup warm and ingredients presentable until table service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChawanmushi (steamed egg custard) — the lid is the traditional service convention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWagashi (Japanese sweets) presentation — the lid creates a small unveiling moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall kaiseki side dish (the lidded form is a kaiseki staple for honzen \/ formal Japanese cuisine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay piece on an open shelf — pairs naturally with red-and-gold Imari and Arita pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Gift-ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives in individual protective wrap with the supplier's 商品札 (hang-tag) — message at checkout if you would like additional gift wrapping. 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The supplier classifies this piece under both \u003cstrong\u003eArita-yaki (有田焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHasami-yaki (波佐見焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e — two neighbouring porcelain traditions on either side of the Saga \/ Nagasaki prefectural border, both designated METI Traditional Crafts (Arita 1977, Hasami 1978), sharing the same kaolin clay, the same 1300°C reduction firing, and the same overglaze-enamel decorative idiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate's silhouette is shaped like a single leaf — wider in the middle, tapering to a soft point at each end — and the painted \"branch\" runs diagonally across the surface to echo the plate's own outline, with the blue bird at one end of the branch and the walking orange bird offset toward the opposite end. The motif is read as \u003cstrong\u003eki-no-ha 木の葉\u003c\/strong\u003e (leaf) plus \u003cstrong\u003etsugumi 鴫\u003c\/strong\u003e (thrush) — a quiet pairing from Japanese seasonal vocabulary, where thrushes are associated with autumn and winter berry-eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base of the plate carries a hand-brushed cobalt-blue kanji signature — \u003cstrong\u003e寿 (kotobuki)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"longevity \/ felicitation\" — applied in underglaze beneath the clear gloss. The signature is presented as observed; we have not been able to attribute it to a specific named workshop with certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Nanpu \/ Arita-yaki \u0026amp; Hasami-yaki porcelain in Saga and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e南風 (Nanpu) is the Kyushu-based distributor that supplies this plate; it sits across both the Arita and Hasami porcelain corridors. Arita and Hasami are two neighbouring porcelain towns — Arita (Saga) is the older, more famous of the two (Japan's first porcelain town, 1616), while Hasami (Nagasaki) historically produced the everyday tableware that ran in parallel volumes to Arita's higher-grade and export wares. In modern practice the two have converged in many product lines, which is why the supplier names both ware-lines on the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for everyday use as a side-dish plate, sweets plate (kashizara 菓子皿), or display piece. The supplier confirms both microwave and dishwasher safe. Iroe overglaze decoration is more durable than gold accents and tolerates standard dishwasher cycles. 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A characteristic Arita iron-pigment line (縁鉄釉 fuchi-tetsuyu) runs along the scalloped lip in warm brown, framing the cool indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior radial faceting plus the lifted square base + scalloped lip combination is a classical Arita \"kiriko-bachi\" silhouette — the same form language that Arita potters have used for namasu (vinegar-dressed) dishes and assorted small-plate courses (kozara mawari) since the late Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the size designation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier names this as \u003cstrong\u003e5寸 (go-sun, \"five-sun\")\u003c\/strong\u003e in the catalogue line — the 寸 numeral is a Japanese pottery-trade catalogue label, not a centimetre measurement (the literal sun-conversion 5 × 3.03 cm = 15.15 cm does NOT match the actual measured dimension). Actual measured dimensions are \u003cstrong\u003e14 cm diameter × 4.5 cm height\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 5寸 designation simply places this in the \"five-sun small bowl\" category within the kiln's form repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the kosome (古染) style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Kosome\" 古染\u003c\/strong\u003e literally means \"old indigo\" and refers to a stylistic look in cobalt-underglaze porcelain that references the deep, slightly dark, slightly imperfect indigo of early 17th-century Arita work — softer than modern crystal-clear cobalt, with brush variation in the strokes. This is a \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary piece\u003c\/strong\u003e (manufacture year 2024 per the supplier spec); the kosome name describes the visual idiom, not a period attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Nanpu \/ Arita-yaki \u0026amp; Hasami-yaki porcelain in Saga and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e南風 (Nanpu) is the Kyushu-based porcelain distributor that supplies this piece. The exact producing-kiln within the Arita \/ Hasami corridor is not separately disclosed by the supplier — a hand-painted cobalt cursive signature appears on the base of the bowl, but it is not legible enough from photographs to attribute to a named potter. The \u003cstrong\u003e美術 有田焼 (Bijutsu-Aritayaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e gold cooperative sticker on the base places this piece within the cooperative's art-tier classification — an industry-cooperative quality designation for hand-painted Arita pieces above commodity-tier mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArita-yaki is named for the town of Arita (Saga Prefecture) where Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong identified porcelain-grade kaolin clay at Izumiyama in 1616, making Arita Japan's first porcelain town. Sometsuke (cobalt blue underglaze) became the signature Arita style by the mid-17th century; karakusa (scrolling arabesque) is one of the foundational motifs, derived from the same Chinese decorative vocabulary that informed early Ming-export porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small everyday bowl — at home as a namasu \/ pickle dish, a small salad bowl, a side-dish bowl, a fruit \/ dessert bowl, or a small serving bowl for tapas-style courses. The sometsuke (underglaze) decoration is sealed beneath the clear gloss and is fully dishwasher- and microwave-safe at standard household cycles (consistent with modern Arita \/ Hasami practice). The iron-pigment rim line is similarly underglaze-stable. Avoid scouring pads. 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Each porcelain spoon is decorated with a different floral motif inspired by the changing seasons, bringing color, delicacy, and everyday charm to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir gently curved shape and compact size make them especially well suited to wagashi, yogurt, fruit, tasting portions, and other small plated treats. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive matched plates, each Ø 14.5 cm (5.7 in \/ supplier catalogue 4.8号) with a soft-square slight-wave (\u003cem\u003ehanda-gata\u003c\/em\u003e) rim — the rim's intentional irregularity is part of the handmade-feel finish typical of Kutani modern artisanal commodity-tier. The 14.5 cm size is the classic \u003cem\u003emeimei-zara\u003c\/em\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier did not provide an explicit material spec for this SKU, but 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. We mention the lack of explicit supplier spec for transparency; if you require certified material confirmation, contact us and we can request supplier confirmation before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the underside seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 via Tōjudō K9-180\" rather than naming a specific kiln. If we encounter a clearer reading on the physical inventory, we may update this attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Kutani-yaki via Tojudo in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47512868749542,"sku":"ZK-KUTANI-KIIROE-TSUBAKI-5PC-PLATE","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/CaptureOneCatalog0031.webp?v=1775963508"},{"product_id":"kutani-yoshidaya-wild-grape-square-plate-set-of-5","title":"Kutani Square Plate Set of 5 — Hakuhō Kiln Yoshidaya Wild Grape 13.7 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani Yoshidaya-Fū \"Nobudō\" Wild-Grape Square Plate Set of 5 — Hakuhō Kiln, side 13.7 cm (4.5号)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of five hand-painted Kutani square plates from \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 博峰窯 (Hakuhō Kiln)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ishikawa Prefecture, distributed by 九谷焼の陶寿堂 (Tōjudō). The pattern is supplier-named \u003cem\u003e吉田屋野ぶどう (Yoshidaya nobudō \/ \"Yoshidaya-style wild grape\")\u003c\/em\u003e — a modern reinterpretation of one of Kutani's most beloved 19th-century idioms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yoshidaya idiom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Yoshidaya kiln (active in the 1820s–1860s during Kutani's revival period) is remembered above all for its \u003cem\u003e青手 aote\u003c\/em\u003e painting: a deliberately restricted palette of yellow, green, purple, and turquoise-blue, with iron-black line drawing — and pointedly \u003cstrong\u003eNO iron-red\u003c\/strong\u003e. The aote ground covers the entire surface, leaving no white space, so the painting reads like a small enamel garden. 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The 4.5号 size fits comfortably in the \u003cem\u003emukōzuke (向付)\u003c\/em\u003e role of a kaiseki place setting, as a small individual share plate, or as a wagashi (Japanese sweets) tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody \u0026amp; finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is \u003cstrong\u003eearthenware (陶器 — supplier explicit, NOT porcelain)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Yoshidaya tradition specifically uses earthenware because the heavy yellow \/ green \/ purple aote palette adheres better to the porous body than to porcelain — the warm tōki body is part of why these pieces feel as solid as they look. The reverse of each plate is left unglazed where it shows the warm terracotta-orange clay, with the kiln 底款 reading \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 博峰窯\u003c\/strong\u003e brushed on (visible in the bottom photo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not specify microwave or dishwasher use. As with most hand-painted Yoshidaya-fū aote pieces we recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm water, soft cloth, mild detergent — to protect the overglaze enamel and the iron-black line work. Because each plate is painted by hand the grape leaves and berry clusters vary very slightly piece to piece across the set; this is part of how the Yoshidaya tradition is made, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Hakuho Kiln \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln. 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The bowl is shaped as a soft \u003cem\u003emokkō-gata (木瓜形 \/ four-lobed quatrefoil)\u003c\/em\u003e and decorated entirely in the kiln's signature 金花詰 (kinhanazume) idiom — \u003cem\u003e\"gold-filled with flowers\"\u003c\/em\u003e — where chrysanthemums, peonies, sakura, daisies, and cobalt-blue butterflies cover the entire surface, wall-to-wall, set into a luminous gold ground with no negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe kinhanazume technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKinhanazume \/ hanazume is one of Kutani's most demanding decorative traditions. Each tiny floret is outlined first in iron-red enamel, then filled with polychrome — pink, purple, white, vermilion, green, orange — and surrounded by hairline gilded petal-veins. The large white chrysanthemums are built up in raised slip (\u003cem\u003e盛り絵 \/ mori-e\u003c\/em\u003e), so the petals catch light from the side as bosses of low relief. The deep cobalt-blue butterflies use one of Kutani's classic five-color enamels (赤・緑・黄・紫・紺青 — the gosai palette). The cumulative effect is jewel-like density: hundreds of flowers in a single small bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 6号 (6-gō, supplier catalogue size label — not a centimetre measurement) shallow mokkō-gata bowl: Diameter 19 cm × Height 5.2 cm (≈ 7.48 × 2.05 in). The flat shallow form belongs to the \u003cem\u003ekashiki (菓子器 \/ sweets-tray)\u003c\/em\u003e family — well-suited for serving wagashi (Japanese tea sweets), assorted dried fruits, small confections, mints, or a single piece of fruit at a kaiseki course. Equally at home as a jewellery valet on a vanity, a key dish in an entry, or a display piece on a shelf where the gold rim can catch the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; cert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives in the supplier's \u003cstrong\u003e化粧箱入 (keshōbako)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a KUTANI-branded gift presentation box (photographed in the listing) — and carries a \u003cstrong\u003eKutani-yaki cooperative gold round cert sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e on the foot well, together with the kiln's red \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 天山\u003c\/strong\u003e square seal in red brush (visible in the bottom photo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not specify microwave or dishwasher use, and the heavy gold rim, gold-ground gilding, and overglaze enamel mean that this piece is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e. Use warm water and a soft cloth; avoid abrasive sponges and any detergent that could lift the gold. \u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave is not recommended on any gold-decorated porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e — the gold will scorch and may arc. Each piece is decorated by hand, so slight variations in flower placement, gilding density, and the wave of the mokkō-gata lobes are part of how this technique is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Tenzan Kiln \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln. 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Made-to-order in Ishikawa Prefecture by the Kutani-ware workshop Iroe Yu (色絵 遊), from their beloved 陽だまり (\"Hidamari\" — Sunny Spot) series — now in the small-donburi (小丼) form, paired with the workshop's signature cat mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⏳ Made-to-order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is the workshop's original (当社オリジナル商品) and is hand-decorated to order. The supplier's stated lead time is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1 month after order\u003c\/strong\u003e before dispatch from Japan; international shipping time (typically 1–3 weeks) is added on top. If you need a fixed-arrival gift, please message us with your target date before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"Hidamari\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e陽だまり \/ Hidamari translates as \"sunny spot\" — the warm patch of afternoon sunlight where a cat will curl up and nap. Iroe Yu's Hidamari series renders that scene without features on the cats — pure silhouette — so the viewer can project their own pets onto the bowl. The two cats here are sitting back-to-back, each one a different color, sharing the same sunbeam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's hand-painted on this bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo cuddling cats sitting back-to-back: one white silhouette + one dark sienna silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForget-me-not cluster (blue 5-petal flowers with yellow centers) on a branching stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildflower stems with pink, magenta, yellow, and blue dot-flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen leaves on each wildflower stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo small butterflies — one yellow, one white-and-yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-drawn whiskers and tails on each cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeckled cream-white kohiki (粉引) glaze upper field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGranular black-speckled stoneware lower field — reads as warm earthy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle green\/celadon haze at the horizon transition between the two glazes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnglazed exposed clay foot ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed square workshop stamp on the foot — the Iroe Yu signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-portion ramen, udon, soba, gyudon, oyakodon, donburi rice bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoup, salad, fruit, ice cream, ochazuke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous everyday rice chawan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSister pieces in the Hidamari series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari cat mug (230 mL) — same two-cat motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari matcha bowl — same two-cat motif, chawan form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari rabbit small donburi — same form, rabbit motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave \/ dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker does not state this. 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The deeper renge bowl feels more substantial than a standard teaspoon and works beautifully in both everyday meals and gift-worthy table settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach spoon comes individually boxed and is available in three colors. It is a thoughtful small gift for ramen lovers, Japanese tableware collectors, and anyone who enjoys distinctive handmade-inspired objects for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":47581022748902,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":47581022781670,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":47581022814438,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8771_a43f7b87-7cd5-4565-8965-1f67ce54484d.webp?v=1777273248"},{"product_id":"seto-yaki-setsugekka-aibana-carved-rose-dessert-bowl","title":"Seto-yaki Indigo Aibana Carved Rose Dessert Bowl by Setsugekka 14.5 cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the workshop — Setsugekka (雪月花)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e工房「雪月花」 (\u003cstrong\u003eKōbō Setsugekka\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a Seto-yaki workshop named after the classical Japanese aesthetic concept of \u003cstrong\u003e雪・月・花\u003c\/strong\u003e (snow, moon, flower) — three of nature's most celebrated objects of beauty, famously triangulated in Bai Juyi's Chinese verse and adopted into Japanese tea, floral, and poetic culture as a shorthand for seasonal beauty appreciation. The workshop's Aibana series carries this aesthetic into carved-relief earthenware tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pattern — Aibana with carved-rose relief\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier's pattern name \u003cstrong\u003e藍花 (Aibana)\u003c\/strong\u003e translates as \"indigo flower.\" \u003cem\u003e藍\u003c\/em\u003e (ai) is the classical Japanese blue derived from the \u003cem\u003eai\u003c\/em\u003e indigo plant (\u003cem\u003ePersicaria tinctoria\u003c\/em\u003e) used for centuries in dyeing — a name now extended to cobalt-blue ceramic glazes that share its deep, slightly green-toned blue. The \u003cstrong\u003e彭バラ (hori-bara)\u003c\/strong\u003e technique carves a rose (\u003cem\u003ebara \/ バラ\u003c\/em\u003e) motif into the leather-hard clay before bisque firing; when the indigo glaze is then applied, it pools deeper into the carved valleys and runs thin over the raised areas, producing a tonally-deepened rose pattern that is both relief and painting at once. Each bowl is finished individually, so the carved-line depth varies slightly piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe form — dessert bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Ø 14.5 × H 7.2 cm, this is the supplier's stated \u003cem\u003eデザート鉢 dezāto-bachi\u003c\/em\u003e (dessert bowl) form — sized for individual servings of wagashi, dessert, ice cream, matcha sweets, fruit cup, yogurt-with-fruit, small donburi, or as a personal share-portion vessel. The depth (7.2 cm) is deeper than a flat plate so it holds saucy or scoop-style desserts well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the body — earthenware (陶器)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is supplier-stated \u003cstrong\u003e陶器 (tōki \/ earthenware)\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Seto-yaki body class — \u003cstrong\u003edistinct from porcelain (磁器 \/ jiki)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Earthenware has a slightly porous body that absorbs a small amount of moisture, which gives the carved-relief surface its tactile depth and lets the indigo glaze sink into the carved lines for the tonal-contrast finish. Note that earthenware care differs from porcelain care — hand-wash only, dry thoroughly, and avoid the dishwasher, microwave, and oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLimited edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aibana carved-rose dessert bowl is listed by the supplier as \u003cstrong\u003e【数量限定】\u003c\/strong\u003e (sūryō gentei \/ \"limited quantity\"), and our inventory is a small batch. When sold through, restock depends on the workshop's next production cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Setsugekka \/ Seto-yaki in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47727230353638,"sku":"ZK-SETOYAKI-SETSUGEKKA-AIBANA-ROSE-BOWL","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8564.webp?v=1780191283"}],"url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-gb\/collections\/tableware.oembed","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}