A splendid rice bowl in which the traditional beauty of Arita ware has come together and flowered.

Fine Lines, Bold Composition
Delicate lines, a precise ground pattern and a sensitive indigo brush are brought together to perfection in an innovative composition. A pale yellow adds a refined touch.

Treasures from Every Angle
Treasures, rendered as elegant stylised designs, show a different face wherever you look. It is a lavish design to be enjoyed from any angle.

Brightening Every Meal
It will bring colour to the table and make every meal brighter and more enjoyable — even the rice itself may taste all the richer.

A Comfortable Size
At 11.4 cm it is on the small side: a size and shape that sits snugly in a man’s hand and is easy for a woman to use too.

About Arita Ware
Arita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.

Sakura
The cherry blossom is Japan’s flower. For centuries, to say hana — flower — was to mean sakura. Its language of flowers is “beauty of the heart,” and its brief season is why it stands for a moment held precious.

Why a Paulownia Box
Paulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.

Contents and Dimensions
Rice bowl × 1, booklet, paulownia box.
Height: 6.6cm Diameter: 11.4cm
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.