Delicate sakura petals and leaves decorate Kyoto in spring. The weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and encapsulate Kyoto's unique atmosphere. Green and pink hues pop against the yellowish cream white color enabling you to imagine the gentle sway of the leaves and blossoms drooping down. Please enjoy these intricate paintings of "Gion-zakura" or weeping cherry blossoms.

These colorful pieces feature a famous illustrated scroll named "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" which is a caricature picture scroll depicting anthropomorphic animals and their playfulness, dating from the mid-12th to mid-13th centuries. These designs from the picture scrolls are designated as a Japanese national treasure in Kozan-ji Temple in Kyoto. Please enjoy these humorous and playful works intricately depicted through Tosen Kiln's painting techniques.

Powerful depictions of the "Wind God and Thunder God," a masterpiece by Tawaraya Sotatsu–a painter of the Edo period (c.1603-1867), is available to enjoy through tableware. Since ancient times, people in Japan have believed that the wind blows and thunder rumbles because of the presence of these two gods in the sky between heaven and earth. It is believed that the wind and thunder gods are beneficial for victory and business prosperity. Enjoy these hand painted works representative of Tosen Kiln's technique.