Blue Flower Sakura Side Plate

Bring the beauty of sakura to your table with this porcelain side plate, adorned in Seto sometsuke—the iconic blue-and-white style. A single branch stretches across the surface, blooming with soft petals in pale hues and anchored by a gently contoured trunk, an original design made for MUSUBI KILN. 

The floral design is hand-painted with a thick brush using gosu, a cobalt pigment. This traditional technique allows for subtle variations in tone—from deep indigo to faint blue—capturing the soft layering of each petal and leaf. The result is a nuanced floral expression made possible only through the steady hand and refined skill of an experienced artisan.

This side plate sets the tone on your table—subtle in shape, yet striking in its painted detail. The low rim neatly outlines each dish—whether you're serving an appetizer or a slice of your favorite dessert. With the sakura motif placed to one side, it also invites creative plating that plays with negative space.

Beautifully packaged in a matching box featuring the same design, it makes a simple, well-considered gift.

SINGAMA

Founded in 1919, SINGAMA is a family-run pottery studio in Shinano, a small town nestled in the northeastern hills of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. Using high-quality local clay, the studio specializes in Seto sometsuke—white porcelain adorned with soft, indigo blue designs. Each piece is hand-painted and crafted to express comfort, with gentle forms and warmth that feel at home on the everyday table.

Made in and around Seto City in Aichi Prefecture, Seto ware encompasses a wide range of ceramics that reflect centuries of craftsmanship and innovation. As one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyo), the Seto region holds a distinguished place in the country’s ceramic heritage. It was also a pioneer in porcelain mass-production, and its widespread use gave rise to the word setomono—a term still used today to refer to ceramics in general.

Remarkable for its stylistic breadth, Seto is one of the few regions in Japan where both stoneware and porcelain are made. From simple everyday tableware to more refined pieces, Seto ware continues to shape the rhythm of daily life with creations that balance tradition and creativity.