Table Setting #202
Kaiseki-Style Hospitality with Kutani Sometsuke

Host guests with unparalleled grace using top-tier dinnerware that enhances your table's charm and highlights the beauty of kaiseki-style dishes. Delicate blue lines of sometsuke bloom refreshingly, while the intricate cuts of Edo Kiriko glass soften the summer light. Through the Japanese art of hospitality, every element is thoughtfully considered, exuding both finesse and warmth.

Contents

• The Refined Table: Kaiseki-style Elegance
• Pinnacle of Precision: Sometsuke from Myousen Toubou
  
• Featured Item

Key points of this table setting

1. The Refined Table: Kaiseki-style Elegance

Kaiseki cuisine is a multi-course meal served before tea ceremonies, emphasizing seasonal ingredients and mindful hospitality. Our setting mirrors this omotenashi spirit and attention to detail, where meticulously crafted dishes are presented on exquisitely chosen tableware.

The main color palette is restricted to black and dark red, highlighted by the pristine Kutani porcelain. Trays of white wood and the astonishingly fine lines of the sometsuke captivate the eye.

Lustrous lacquerware sets the tone for elegance. The Echizen lacquerware Jubako bento box holds fried dishes and a staple, while the Aizu lacquerware soup bowl holds a summer specialty of finely prepared conger eel with dashi.

Mizugashi, traditionally seasonal fruit, is served as dessert in Edo Kiriko cups. The elaborately bold colored patterns add to the visual interest of the table design. 

2. Pinnacle of Precision: Sometsuke from Myousen Toubou

Myousen Toubou's unique distinctions are their exceptionally thin bases and mastery of fine sometsuke. Seamlessly blending intricate artistry with practical usability, artisan Yamamoto Choza crafts pieces that reflect his pursuit of aesthetic beauty while embodying a sense of thoughtfulness for the user.

Adorned with detailed depictions of ancient treasures believed to invite good fortune, this bowl frames the fresh sashimi perfectly.

Further drawing the eye is his sake ware. The interior of each sake cup is embellished with propitious patterns. The thin base adds to their refinement and maximizes the enjoyment of every sip of sake.

From the carefully curated meal to the ambient setting, this tablescape creates a beautiful and inviting atmosphere. Make your guests feel truly welcomed and cherished, highlighting the essence of omotenashi.

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Myousen Toubou

Established in 1975, Myousen Toubou upholds the time-honored techniques passed down by generations of Kutani ware masters. With meticulous craftsmanship, they create high-quality ceramics that are user-friendly, lightweight, and durable. From preparing the clay to formulating glazes, shaping the base, underglazing, and overglazing, every step is carried out in detail within the workshop, adhering to the same practices that have defined their work since inception.