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Japanese painting on vessel

The small plates are as small as the palm of your hand. They depict rich nature and landscapes. Each classic pattern expresses a story that makes us feel like being in a museum.

For daily use

Sansui, which means landscape in Japanese, has been a typical pattern in Japanese art. On those paintings, usually, mountains are painted in the background, a boat floating on the waterside, birds flapping toward the mountains, and beautifully shining water surface illuminated by light are depicted. Common plants in Japan, such as pine and plum, are often painted as well. The scenery that was seen every day in old Japan has been favored.

The small plates have a design that makes you feel the charm of the Sansui pattern. Besides, they present the skill of artisans who carefully paint with fine brushes. They are convenient for serving side dishes and as seasoning containers.

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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