Sumo Sauce Plate Bowl Set often featured in Japanese art

often featured in Japanese art and design

A stainless tea strainer comes with the teapot

These Japanese rice bowls are decorated with pretty flowers from one of the popular “brilliant flower" series

using Japanese coloring paint which is one of the remarkable features of Kutani ware

The refreshing white-based small bowl is a handy size

Sumo Sauce Plate Bowl Set often featured in Japanese artThis is a sauce plate featuring sumo wrestlers, a symbol of good luck in Japan since the Edo period (1603 1868 CE). It's the perfect size for use as a sauce plate, and it's also versatile enough to serve cheese, nuts, condiments, and other small foods. Each piece is uniquely hand painted by a dedicated artisan from the Sokyu Kiln of Kutani ware, giving the plate a warm and appealing texture. It makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one.