Description
A practical and beautifully photographed guide to enjoying Japanese tableware in everyday life, focused on creative multi-use styling. This book explores how a single favorite plate or bowl can be used in many different ways, making daily meals feel more refined and visually balanced.
About this book
Rather than purchasing many dishes for specific purposes, this guide encourages flexible, intuitive use of tableware. Through clear visual examples, it demonstrates how selecting, combining, and reusing dishes can transform ordinary meals into elegant table settings.
What you’ll learn
• How to use one dish across multiple situations (“multi-use” styling)
• How to coordinate tableware like fashion styling
• How to improve food presentation through visual balance
• Practical “what works vs. what doesn’t” comparisons
• How to choose dishes based on lifestyle
• How to style tableware for everyday meals
Featured Ceramic Artists
Includes works by both established and emerging Japanese artists such as Hajime Tōichi, Kazumi Kinoshita, Mami Ishiwata, Yoshinori Ichino, Motoharu Ozawa, and others.
Contents
1. Seven Essential Dishes for Each Household Type
2. What Works & What Doesn’t in Tableware Styling
3. How to Reuse Plates by Type
4. How to Plate Everyday Foods Beautifully
5. Enjoying Tableware Made by Ceramic Artists
Appendix: Basics of materials, sizes, shapes, glazes, and care tips
Details
• Language: Japanese
• Quantity: 1 book
Notes
Easy to enjoy even without reading Japanese — photography is clear and instructional.
A valuable reference for anyone interested in Japanese ceramics, table styling, and thoughtful everyday dining.
