Playful Cat Designed Side Plate MAKER_Soukyu Kiln The tea strainer is called

The tea strainer is called a "Sasame" and is attached directly to the inside of the teapot

Its simple design makes it easy to use and suits modern interiors

high-tech material produced in the Hokuriku area

or family members

the Kutani ware technique which silver leaf accents applied on top of it

Playful Cat Designed Side Plate MAKER_Soukyu Kiln The tea strainer is calledEnjoy meal time with this unique plate from Kousai Kiln. This charmingly designed plate is handmade, combining the Shigaraki style yakishime, high fired unglazed ceramics, and traditional somenishiki, a technique where a product is first glazed with white and blue patterns and then further decorated with detailed hand painted drawings. Enjoy the different traditional Japanese patterns painted on the plate: the hemp leaf pattern in red, the seigaiha