Japanese Pottery Articles

In dim light, sake pours in a thin thread from an amber-glazed tokkuri into a flat cup, a black bowl of dressed white vegetables beside it

Japanese Sake Ware: Vessels That Change the Taste

The right sake set transforms every pour. Clay, glaze, and rim diameter all affect aroma and temperature — and Arita, Hagi, Bizen each bring a different character to the table....

Japanese Sake Ware: Vessels That Change the Taste

The right sake set transforms every pour. Clay, glaze, and rim diameter all affect aroma and temperature — and Arita, Hagi, Bizen each bring a different character to the table....

A black lacquer tray cut in a petal outline resting on concrete, two glass tumblers of ice on top

Urushi Lacquerware: How Japanese Lacquer Is Made

Japanese lacquerware lasts for centuries due to the chemical resilience of natural "urushi" and exquisite multi-step craftsmanship. Forming a dense molecular shield, it offers superb waterproofing and antibacterial traits. From...

Urushi Lacquerware: How Japanese Lacquer Is Made

Japanese lacquerware lasts for centuries due to the chemical resilience of natural "urushi" and exquisite multi-step craftsmanship. Forming a dense molecular shield, it offers superb waterproofing and antibacterial traits. From...

Two Tobe ware bowls on a wooden shelf, figures and ribbons drawn freely in cobalt blue inside the thick white porcelain

Tobe Ware: Shikoku's Thick, Everyday Blue Porce...

Tobe ware is Shikoku’s beloved Japanese porcelain — thick-walled for durability, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue (gōsu), and born from a sustainable tradition. Dishwasher and microwave safe: the rare handmade...

Tobe Ware: Shikoku's Thick, Everyday Blue Porce...

Tobe ware is Shikoku’s beloved Japanese porcelain — thick-walled for durability, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue (gōsu), and born from a sustainable tradition. Dishwasher and microwave safe: the rare handmade...

An ichiju-sansai meal set on a dark wooden table — ash-glazed rice bowls, a carved platter of oden, bowls of soup, and a small vase of nandina berries

Building a Japanese Dinner Set: What to Buy in ...

A japanese dinner set starts with a rice bowl, soup bowl, small dish, and plate — but how you build it is up to you. This guide covers essential pieces,...

Building a Japanese Dinner Set: What to Buy in ...

A japanese dinner set starts with a rice bowl, soup bowl, small dish, and plate — but how you build it is up to you. This guide covers essential pieces,...

A white slip rice bowl cradled in both hands against a deep green ground, fine vertical carving on the body and an iron-edged rim

How to Choose a Japanese Rice Bowl (Chawan)

The most frequently used item for Japanese people every day is the rice bowl. Its weight, size, feel, and material all influence the dining experience. This is a practical guide...

How to Choose a Japanese Rice Bowl (Chawan)

The most frequently used item for Japanese people every day is the rice bowl. Its weight, size, feel, and material all influence the dining experience. This is a practical guide...

Five vases against linen and a brick — a black clay jar, a white ridged vase, green glass, a faceted blue-white piece and a small unglazed jar, each holding a stem

Japanese Flower Vases: One Stem, One Vessel

A Bizen bud vase with a single wildflower. A wide Shigaraki jar filled with flowering branches. The right Japanese ceramic vase transforms flowers into a composition. This guide covers flower...

Japanese Flower Vases: One Stem, One Vessel

A Bizen bud vase with a single wildflower. A wide Shigaraki jar filled with flowering branches. The right Japanese ceramic vase transforms flowers into a composition. This guide covers flower...