Handmade and hand-painted porcelain tableware set. The bowl's base is wide, making it comfortable to hold.

The images are taken from the Chōjū-Giga, the oldest surviving Japanese manga and one of the most popular decorative motifs in Kiyomizu pottery. Chōjū-Giga, formally referred to as Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga literally means “Animal-person Caricatures". It is a set of four picture scrolls belonging to the beautiful Kōzan-ji temple located deep in the northern Kyoto mountains. It is an Important National Treasure believed to be painted around the 12-13 century. The set borrowed its scenes from the first scroll, which is also considered to be the most famous. This scroll illustrates anthropomorphic animals, rabbits, frogs, and monkeys playing and wrestling with each other.

This beautifully crafted, elegant yet charming set adds a touch of luxury and joy to any meal.

Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery looks back on 400 years of history and is now a symbol of Kyoto. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters, and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan but also from China and the Korean Peninsula. Even up to now exquisite artistry and excellent craftsmanship are core qualities of Kyo ware: each piece is modeled and decorated carefully by hand.

Place of origin: Kyoto, Japan