Delicate dishes from Japan
It was spring. I was in Japan for the first and only time, with my first husband, before we even had children. That’s when I bought this set of small dishes. They represent a trip that included many wonderful memories.
When I got home, I put the box away, waiting for an occasion when I might use them to serve something suitable. Obviously I don’t entertain much—they’ve sat in the same box, in various cabinets, in every kitchen in the 5 homes I’ve lived in since that trip. I’ve never once taken them out.
I saw Japan in the spring, so I think this is my version of a little spring cleaning.
(each dish about 4 inches in diameter)
If you would like this item, please let me know in a comment. If you know someone else who might like it, I hope you’ll share this and let them know.
These are beautiful and, while I would love them for myself, I am not currently equipped to entertain in my tiny apartment. I think that my mother would love them though for mother’s day. When I was a small child, we lived for a time in Japan and I think that she would enjoy them. Thank you for your consideration.
I agree with Susan, these are truly lovely but in my case I´d like to give them to my grandparents who live in Georgia. I was leaving in the States with them but I finnished my work and came back to my country, i really miss our weekends at a japanese restaurant bar near to their house, so that would be e nice way to remind them about it.
Thanks for sharing one of your treasures,that´s the spirit!
i cook a lot of japanese food–it would be fun to serve the food on real japanese dishes.
I just wanted to tell you what a COOL COOL COOL IDEA this is! Did I mention COOL? Did I mention it enough about how COOL this is??
While lovely, I don’t want the dishes. I have two boys and a husband and we’re packed into a 1,000 sq ft house. I might have to become a cluttercaster out of self-preservation.
That’s all, just wanted to give you some kudos. Oh, also, in the next few days I will probably feature your blog over at the Spread Change blog.
Sorry, it’s me again. Don’t mean to clutter your comments.
Just wanted to let you know I’ve scheduled that post for April 3rd so you wouldn’t have to keep looking for it. Thanks.
thanks, Wendy. Love clutter in the comments. Also glad you think Cluttercast is so COOL and that you’re including it on Spread Change. I just checked it out and it’s a wonderful blog–will look forward to your post. And thanks again!
Those dishes look great! if nobody else wanted them, I would… but I have so much clutter… I probably would use them, at least one or two at a time. I’d line up my California rolls on one or two of them and put my soy sauce/wasabi in another and mix it for dipping and have my lunch from the two or three dishes. Right now I use one of my 3 inch dishes I got as a gift from a Japanese restaurant for the dipping and use the Styrofoam take-out container for the sushi… of course it is just me here…
I am lucky to have a best friend who is into importing from the orient for conventions and fairs as well as Internet sales. …I can always get a good deal from her for such.
But I see that there is someone who wants them. That is great!
~ Dusty,
D Cluttermouse