Table Setting #71
Celebrating the Arrival of Autumn with USUKIYAKI 

After a long summer filled with bright and energetic colors, you might be ready to change the tone with more chic and warm palettes for the autumn season. Match our USUKIYAKI collection tableware with the earthy colors of autumn, and get ready for the cool weather. Here are some ideas and tips to help you prepare an autumn-themed table for a cozy gathering with friends and family.

Contents

• Mixing Colors 
• Dress Up A Simple Salad With A Usuki Oval Plate 
• Add Candles and Wine Glasses for Vertical Rhythm  
• Keep It Casual with Natural Textures
• Presentation Is Key 
• Featured Item

Points of This Table Setting

1. Mixing Colors　

We used a bordeaux colored cloth over a silver cloth with a bit of glitter to give the table an elegant and decorative look. Make the color proportion interesting by placing the second cloth with an arrow-like shape with the corner.

Earthy textured plates in black and white bring a distinctive presence to the table, but their stark color contrast can make them tricky to use, sometimes appearing cold and inanimate. The bordeaux cloth, red wine and even the little cherry tomatoes brighten up the monotone color scheme and balance out the color tones.

One rule to remember is not to use more than three colors. Three is the right number that makes mixing and matching items on the table fairly easy.

2. Dress Up A Simple Salad With A Usuki Oval Plate 　

The large Usuki oval plate takes center stage on the table. As these plates are designed with edges like photo frames, a simple salad can look like a gourmet dish with the black accentuating the vivid green of the leaves.

3. Add Candles and Wine Glasses for Vertical Rhythm  　

An easy way to add a wow factor to your table is to set items with different heights. We’ve used candles in a tall holder and a short tea candle in a cage-like frame, a bottle of wine and set tall wine glasses with shorter Usuki goblet glasses. 

4. Keep It Casual with Natural Textures

To keep the table from getting too formal, include some natural textures in the setting. We added a wooden cutting board and knotted beige linen napkins draping from the side of the table.  

5. Presentation Is Key

Place a bowl on a base plate to give height to the food. Swirl the pasta to give it some extra height. Simple cheese cubes can look more stylish when served in this petal-molded Usuki small bowl. 

Featured Item

USUKIYAKI　

USUKIYAKI, led by Usami Hiroyuki, has revived the pottery that existed in what is now Usuki City, Oita Prefecture during the Edo period, after a lapse of 200 years. The beautiful matte porcelain dishes, which blend the essence of past creations with modern sensibilities, are crafted daily by artisans in a studio surrounded by the rich nature of Usuki City.