Blue Line Sauce Plate Natural The technique of painting directly

The technique of painting directly onto a bisque-fired vessel requires exceptional skill

made using the traditional techniques of Kutani ware

carved shape that retains the warmth of being handmade by a potter's wheel

This Japanese flower vase is decorated with sparrows perched on a blossoming cherry branch

Takahiko Kawasoe

Blue Line Sauce Plate Natural The technique of painting directlyThis square blue and white sauce plate is ideal for serving side dishes. The delicate lines along the rim add an elegant touch, while the meticulous sometsuke painting in cobalt blue underglaze captures the timeless beauty of Seto sometsuke ware. As the painting is done by hand, no two pieces are exactly alike. Each stroke varies in thickness, neither too straight nor too rigid, exuding a gentle softness. This plate is the ideal size to serve side