A decorative plate of refined form, finished with a rim.

Wisteria in Somenishiki
Against an elegant indigo ground, brilliant wisteria blooms in full, painted in the somenishiki (Iro-Nabeshima) of Arita ware.

Sei Shonagon on the Wisteria
In The Pillow Book, Sei Shonagon writes that wisteria is at its finest when the clusters hang long and the colour is deep. That is exactly the scene drawn here, with the crimson and pale purple of the flowers working as accents.

The Language of the Wisteria
The language of the wisteria includes “drunk on love,” “I welcome you,” and “the honoured guest.”

Entirely Hand-Painted, One of a Kind
Every decorative plate we handle is a one-off, painted entirely by hand without transfers. It comes with a special paulownia box bearing the artist’s inscription.

Contents and Dimensions
Decorative plate × 1, paulownia box, wooden stand, turmeric-dyed cloth, booklet.
Diameter: 39.5cm
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.