Hachi Kutani Japanese Flower & Birds Ceramic Sauce Plate - Elegant Serving Dish for Sushi, Soy Sauce, Dipping - Perfect for Dining, Entertaining & Home Decor

Product Description

This beautiful white plate is shaped like the hand guard of a traditional Japanese sword and features a variety of auspicious motifs, including birds, flowers, the shippo (seven treasures) pattern, and the Takeda-bishi crest. At the center, a delicate design shows a bird perched on a blossoming branch, evoking a scene of quiet beauty and good fortune.

Shippou is a pattern of circles overlapping in quarters. Since the pattern can extend in any direction without limits, the pattern is regarded as auspicious for the prosperity of descendants, good relationships, and for bringing harmony.  

The Takeda-bishi is the family crest of the Takeda family, including Takeda Shingen, one of the most powerful magnate with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period (1467–1590 CE).

While Kutani Ware is loved for its vibrant colors, the hachi-kutani series features sauce plates all in white. The porcelain is decorated with an elegant traditional pattern, inspired by the snow of Hakusan (Mt. Hakusan), and is trimmed with a iron glaze brown finish.

This small plate can be used for sauce, condiments, pickles, and other small items such as accessories. There are eight different patterns in total, so you can choose your favorite one or use different patterns with your family.