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A Taste of the Season: Matsuri-Style
Celebrate Japanese summer at home with shareable bites and festive Mino ware bowls and plates by Musashi Kiln.

Summer Sips in Adorable Matcha Bowls
Enjoy chilled matcha in charming handmade bowls featuring frogs, Mt. Fuji, and more for a refreshing summer table.

Breezy Bites: Summer in Blue-and-White
Host a relaxed summer buffet with sometsuke blue-and-white tableware, refreshing Edo glass, and seasonal bites.

Stacked for Summer: Bento in Bamboo
Set the table for summer with bamboo bento boxes, airy glassware, and seasonal Japanese tableware.

Blossom-Kissed Table with a Taste of Plum
Celebrate plum season with Japanese tableware featuring ume motifs and seasonal flavors, with lacquer trays, teacups, and more.

A First Taste of Matcha at Home
Bring matcha into your day with cheerful bowls, sweets, and simple tools and enjoy your first matcha moment at home.

Relish the Art of Japanese Tea Time
Experience the art of Japanese afternoon tea with matcha, wagashi, and handcrafted sauce plates.

A Clear Choice: Setting the Table with Glassware
Set your summer table aglow with Hirota Glass's Edo Kiriko glassware, from faceted plates to jewel-toned sake sets.

Celebrate May with nature-inspired Japanese tableware to create a warm, refreshing feast rich in tradition and design.

A Weekend Spread with Style for Kushikatsu and Beer
For a laid-back weekend dinner, kushikatsu and beer are an unbeatable combination as the fried bite-size skewers of vegetables, seafood, and meat pair well with a cold drink.

Layered Beauty: Yamanaka Lacquerware Bowls for a Japanese Breakfast
Discover the layered beauty of a Japanese breakfast table with Yamanaka lacquerware. Featuring oryoki bowls, bamboo basketry coasters, and more.

A Culinary Farewell to Summer: Sudachi Soba Delight
There is no better way to savor the season’s final moments than through the delicate, refreshing flavors of sudachi and soba noodles.

Hosting a Summer Party With Iced Green Tea
As the summer sun bathes the world in its golden glow, there's nothing quite like the serene pleasure of a tea party to bring a sense of cool tranquility to your days.

Bite-Sized Bliss: Warm Sake and Summer Flavors
An artful mosaic of Japanese small plates makes the spread inviting. Sip and savor as warm sake blends with every flavor, bringing out the best in both food and sake.

A Festive Summer Night under the Charm of Blue and White
Japan's natsu matsuri, or “summer festivals,” date back to the Edo period (1603 CE–1868 CE).

A Breeze of Celadon: Table of Cool Delights
Let your table be an oasis of refreshment featuring vibrant summer fruits and icy sweets presented on fine porcelain and Edo glass in colors that cool and invigorate.