Kyoto Vegetables Sauce Plate Set はいばn inscribed with the Japanese words

inscribed with the Japanese words “sakura-saku”—a poetic ode to the blooming of cherry blossoms—these elegantly crafted chopsticks are a connoisseur's delight

surely adding a touch of spring to your dining table

This small sauce container with spout has a dot pattern both inside and outside

with its slender and uniform lines contrasting exquisitely against the creamy-white stoneware

it retains a sense of celebration

Kyoto Vegetables Sauce Plate Set はいばn inscribed with the Japanese wordsThis blue and white plate set features summer vegetables from Kyoto: Manganji pepper, Kamo eggplant, Shogoin radish, Kujo green onion, and Shishigatani pumpkin. The serene blue and white of sometsuke enhance the traditional charm of Kiyomizu ware and the unique appeal of each Kyoto vegetable. Designs of the vegetables are created by applying a water resistant substance to outline the shapes. Then, gosu, a cobalt blue glaze, is hand painted over the