Mini Bowls (Mamezara) 'Lucky Fish' | amabro

Small plate Mamezara ‘Kissho sakana katasara’ (Auspicious fish-shaped plate)

The small plates called mamezara (literally: “bean” or “pea plates”) are an important part of Japanese table culture and are used in a variety of ways: as dishes for soy sauce, dips, spices and herbs; for small side dishes such as pickled vegetables; for small snacks and sweets or even for butter and jam. Often designed with elaborate decorations in various colors and shapes, mamezara have also become a popular collector's item.

True to their motto "Art in everyday life," Amabro designs stylish everyday objects for modern living, using traditionally Japanese elements as a basis and reinterpreting them or combining them with modern details. For the mamezara, modern, graphic designs are superimposed on traditional, classic patterns. A cool mix that brings Arita's 400-year-old porcelain tradition to today's dining table.