Japanese Square Plate（献上手古伊万里） blending simplicity with vibrant artistic

blending simplicity with vibrant artistic expression

this design captures the quiet elegance and observational beauty of Utamaro’s original woodblock prints

and the plate embodies the timeless technique of "sometsuke" (underglaze blue) using white and indigo

and distinctive face makeup

and everyday wearability

Japanese Square Plate（献上手古伊万里） blending simplicity with vibrant artisticThe term "" refers to the style of antique Imari ware, typically associated with the Imari porcelain produced during the Edo period in Japan. This style involves decorating a cobalt blue (somenishiki) base with overglaze enamels in gold, red, green, yellow, and other colors. The combination of cobalt blue with gold and red is fundamental to the "," and there is a specific style known as "" (kinrande), which features intricate designs combining gold,