Table Setting #206
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. Take a respite from the heat with a beautifully arranged spread that promises a delightful escape.

Contents

• Tailoring a Summer Table with Nature's Palette 
• Summer Decor Inspirations for Your Table
• Guarded Treasures: Nabeshima Celadon
• Featured Item

Key points of this table setting

1. Tailoring a Summer Table with Nature's Palette

Transform your table into a retreat with our selection of summertime dinnerware. The pieces set on our table, from bright white Kutani plates to frosty patterned glasses on tatami coasters, offer a delightful solution for hot days. Arranged in symmetry, our table design brings a sense of balance and calmness.

Today, we're showcasing red juicy watermelon and kakigori, shaved ice with toppings. The right pieces elevate these simple treats into something truly special.

Slices of red watermelon on cool, water-like celadon make for an appetizing center plate, with the glossy surface boosting the vibrant colors and freshness. Not just for main courses, the lacy trimmings on its rim dress up servings of both sweets and fruit.

Kakigori is a summer favorite. Served in Edo glass bowls with the classic arare pattern, it becomes a stand-out treat with colorful cuts of fruit. Rows of raised dots, like tiny hailstones, add to the chill of the ice.

2. Summer Decor Inspirations for Your Table

Adding decorative accessories can really bring in those soothing, natural touches to a tablescape. Two completely different textures capture the essence of the season in their own way.

This little Bizen ware vase, like a tiny basket, has a rustic pattern from the kiln's ash. For those short-stemmed garden beauties, this charming stoneware is just the right pick.

Woven bamboo basketry, with its airy, light design, is ideal for the season. The intricate weaving of thin bamboo strips gives the basket a breezy feel. Good for holding small treats, napkins or for an air plant display. 

3. Guarded Treasures: Nabeshima Celadon

Originating from the hidden kiln village of Okawachiyama, Nabeshima ware has been cherished since the Edo period (1603 CE–1868 CE). Kosen Kiln's celadon pieces continue this legacy with their translucent blue-jade glaze. Their designs and hand-painted details bring out the true potential of celadon, perfectly blending tradition with the needs of modern dining.

The serene medaka rice fish motif creates a pond-like atmosphere that invites endless admiration. The artistry of Kosen Kiln on celadon brings the fish to life, as if they are gracefully gliding through water. 

This smaller celadon plate, adorned with a woven bamboo texture, showcases the depth of celadon hues. Perfectly sized for serving sweets or as a versatile serving plate.

Make setting your table with the natural colors of summer a fun affair by adding new pieces that bring a sense of cool to the hot season. New additions to your dining set can give your fruit plates a fresh look and offer a chance to try something different.

Featured Items

Nabeshima Kosen Kiln

Kosen Kiln specializes in products that utilize the three characteristic techniques of Nabeshima ware: iro-Nabeshima, sometsuke and celadon. The company's founder, Kawasoe Tameo, has dedicated his studies to celadon porcelain, driven by a strong desire to make Nabeshima celadon ware accessible to as many people as possible.