Bring the beauty of sakura to your table with this blue and white porcelain side plate, adorned in Seto sometsukethe 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 usinggosu, a cobalt pigment. This traditional technique allows for subtle variations in tonefrom deep indigo to faint bluecapturing 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 tablesubtle in shape, yet striking in its painted detail. The low rim neatly outlines each dishwhether 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.