Tortoiseshell Pattern Nabeshima Komon Small Plate Imari Porcelain Interior while gemstone accents at the

while gemstone accents at the ends add a thoughtful finishing touch

the refraction and reflection of light cause the Kutani porcelain's painting and colors to spread inside the glass like a kaleidoscope

registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013

At the heart of the piece is a golden frog motif

Dishwasher safe

Tortoiseshell Pattern Nabeshima Komon Small Plate Imari Porcelain Interior while gemstone accents at theWhat is now Saga Prefecture was once known as the Nabeshima Domain, a feudal territory that devoted itself to the production of fine porcelain. In Okawachiyama, located in Imari City, the domain operated a strictly controlled kiln that produced porcelain exclusively for the shogunate and high ranking feudal lords. Inspired by the refined patterns of traditional Nabeshima Porcelain, this Nabeshima Komon series reinterprets its elegance in a modern,