Mt. Fuji Japanese Style Ceramic Sauce Plates Set of 4 - Perfect for Sushi, Dumplings, Soy Sauce & Dipping - Elegant Dinnerware for Asian Cuisine & Home Decor

Product Description

This set of five small plates showcases Mt. Fuji in all its beauty across the different changing seasons. Adorned with traditional Japanese symbols that are known to bring good fortune, they offer a stunning display of nature and culture. This set is accompanied by a wooden stand to display the sauce plate on a table or shelf.

The five different hues of Mt. Fuji and its auspicious accompaniments decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base. The yellow Mt. Fuji with the pine tree, the gray with the bamboo, and the pink with the plum flowers represent a grouping of plants of good fortune in Japan. Cranes, which symbolize longevity, are seen flying across a blue Mt. Fuji. And an auspicious red sun is depicted rising from the side of a matcha-green Mt. Fuji. 

Mt. Fuji and other auspicious designs are hand-painted one by one on the unglazed surface of the sauce plates. Painting delicate colored designs on an unglazed base requires a tremendous amount of skill, as the base material is highly absorbent. After each sauce plate is painted, a "nami-yu" glaze is applied and gives the mug a clear and shiny coat over the detailed drawings. 

This set comes in an attractive paulownia box. The lid is decorated with a hand-painted image of a majestic Mt. Fuji behind strong, big waves against a full red sun.