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Humor and tradition

A small plate can be used to serve various dishes. MIYAMOTO TAIZANDO paints humorous patterns passed down from ancient times. They are painted by hand with a fine brush.

For daily use

Choju-giga, literally means Caricatures of Animals and Humans. It is a traditional picture scroll in which animals are drawn lively like humans. It is said that the scroll has been made in the 12th-13th centuries and handed down to Kozanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is frequently described as the first manga of Japan.

A small plate with a round shape is perfect for a little meal. Recommended size for children's dishes, such as snacks and meals. You could choose it as a gift for giving birth or a gift for a small child. Of course, it works for dishes for yourself.

Kutani ware with bright colors

MIYAMOTO TAIZANDO is a brand of Kutani ware founded in 1909 in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Based on Ko-kutani, which is the oldest style of Kutani ware, TAIZANDO manufactures handpainted Kutani ware with bright colors. The brand pursues the modern style of Kutani ware that we can all enjoy using on everyday dining.

Kutani ware is one of the notable kinds of Japanese porcelain. Its production started over 350 years ago when Japan was in the Edo period. The Japanese porcelain was originally begun to make for teapots and utensils that are for tea ceremony. Usually, Kutani ware has white base which has glass-like texture and artisans paint with five different colors, that is, blue, yellow, navy, purple, and red. The porcelain acquires gorgeous overglazed paint.

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