Japanese Pottery Articles

A cream flat plate carved with radiating ridges, holding turmeric rice with an egg yolk, curry, red onion and parsley arranged in a circle

Japanese Plates: Which Size and Shape for Which...

Japanese plates come in round, square, oval, and organic shapes — each suited to different dishes and plating styles. This guide to japanese pottery plates covers how to choose by...

Japanese Plates: Which Size and Shape for Which...

Japanese plates come in round, square, oval, and organic shapes — each suited to different dishes and plating styles. This guide to japanese pottery plates covers how to choose by...

Chopsticks reaching for pickles on a small white plate carved with vertical ridges, a green-glazed bowl beyond on a dark wooden table

Seasonal Tableware in Japan: What to Use When

In Japan, tableware changes with the seasons — flower plates in spring, blue-and-white porcelain in summer, warm stoneware in winter. This guide to seasonal Japanese ceramics shows how to build...

Seasonal Tableware in Japan: What to Use When

In Japan, tableware changes with the seasons — flower plates in spring, blue-and-white porcelain in summer, warm stoneware in winter. This guide to seasonal Japanese ceramics shows how to build...