Tableware
Tableware
Japanese tableware occupies a uniquely important position in the country's food culture. Unlike many culinary traditions where the vessel is secondary to what it contains, Japanese dining treats the choice of plate, bowl and cup as an integral part of the meal itself. The colour, texture and form of the tableware is chosen to complement the food served in it, rough-textured ceramic for rustic winter dishes, delicate porcelain for refined seasonal preparations, lacquered wood for celebratory occasions. This attention to the complete visual and tactile experience of eating is one of the most distinctive aspects of Japanese food culture and one that is easily appreciated and adopted at home.
The range here covers the full breadth of Japanese table ceramics, from the minimalist stacking porcelain of Hasami, whose clean lines and earth-tone glazes suit both Japanese and Western food beautifully, to the hand-thrown stoneware bowls of artisan kilns, to the Kujira collection with its understated elegance rooted in traditional Japanese forms. Plates range from small square or rectangular dishes used for individual tasting portions to larger oval platters suited for sashimi or shared preparations. Bowls cover everything from small condiment dishes and sauce cups to deep donburi bowls and large serving vessels.
Rice bowls, miso soup bowls, ramen bowls and teacups each have specific proportions and aesthetic conventions that have developed over centuries of Japanese dining practice. The right rice bowl, small and rounded, slightly tapering toward the base, fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, which is how rice is held and eaten in Japan. The right miso soup bowl has a lid to retain heat and a lacquered outer surface that stays cool enough to hold while the soup inside is hot.
These pieces are chosen for quality, authenticity and longevity.
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The Whisky Glass Edo is a Japanese rock glass with a traditional Edo Kiriko-inspired cut pattern. The faceted surface catches light beautifully and adds a refined Japanese touch to any whisky or cocktail. Includes 1 whisky glass + gift box...
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The Urushi Sake Service Set, a handmade Japanese porcelain sake set with a tokkuri flask and matching ochoko cups. A refined set for special occasion sake service and a beautiful gift. Provenance Handmade in Japan 🇯🇵 Material Premium Artisan Porcelain...
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The Janome Sake Set, classic tokkuri flask and ochoko cups with an elegant Janome bullseye ring pattern. A timeless design for warming and serving sake in traditional style. Includes 1 carafe (120ml) + 4 cups (45ml each) + gift box...
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Irofuji Sake Glasses, Japanese sake vessels inspired by the colourful gradients of Mount Fuji at different times of day. Each glass has a distinctive Irofuji colour wash. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN (Handmade) Package Includes 3 Hand-Finished Saké Glasses...
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The Cold Tea Filter Bottle, Japanese glass bottle with a built-in tea filter for making cold brew tea in the fridge. Clean, smooth cold tea without any bitterness in just a few hours. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN In...
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The Cold Brew Coffee Bottle, Japanese glass bottle with a built-in filter for making smooth, mellow cold brew coffee overnight in the fridge. No paper filters, no bitterness. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN In the Box Glass Bottle, Silicone...
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The Carafe & Glasses Usui Set, Japanese ultra-thin glass set with a matching carafe and glasses. Perfect for water, sake, or wine service at a refined Japanese table. Provenance Handmade in Japan by Shotoku Glass 🇯🇵 Material Premium Lightweight Glass...
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Yokai Chopstick Rests, ceramic rests shaped as Japanese yokai supernatural creatures. A playful and unique addition to any Japanese table setting, each rest features a different folk monster character. Origin Kutani Ware (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) Designer Tomomi Maruyama Material Hand-painted...
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The Sumo Chopsticks Set features lacquered chopsticks with bold sumo wrestler characters ; a uniquely Japanese gift that celebrates the ancient sport of sumo with a daily-use dining item. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Package Includes 5 Unique Sumo-Themed...
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Shishimai Chopsticks are lacquered chopsticks featuring the Shishimai lion dance motif, a reference to Japan's festive new year lion dance performed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Package Includes 2 Pairs...
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Sakura Chopsticks Set | Cherry Blossom Design Gift Box Natural wood chopsticks with delicate Sakura design and food-safe lacquer coating, in a wooden gift box with chopstick rests. Includes 2 pairs (23cm + 21cm) + 2 rests + wooden gift...
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Nagame Chopsticks and Case are Japanese long lacquered chopsticks with a matching travel case, perfect for dining out, bento, and reducing single-use wooden chopstick consumption. Manufacturer Hakoya (Made in Japan) Set Includes 1 Pair Natural Wood Chopsticks + Protective Case...