Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 5th Floor Living Room, will be showcasing items to brighten up the New Year of 2021. We have a selection of small plates for the new normal era and humorous items to help you welcome the New Year with a smile.
"Small Plate Exhibition" Brings Together Small Plates by Approximately 50 Artists
We have gathered adorable small plates by approximately 50 artists and workshops, made in a variety of materials and designs, including ceramics, porcelain, and glass, that you'll want to use every day. We will be showcasing a wide variety of unique small plates that will brighten up your dining table and bring joy to your New Year's celebrations.
▲ Gold and Silver La France Small Plate (approx. 11 x 8 cm) 2,640 yen (tax included)
- Artist's Comments -
To help you welcome in the festive New Year, we have prepared four types of plates, featuring traditional patterns decorated with gold, silver and platinum, with motifs such as fruit shapes and Mt. Fuji.
Chiho Ito Profile
Born in Nagoya / Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Technical College / Studied Oribe ware at a pottery studio in Akazu, Seto City.
-Comment from the Artist-
When she first started pottery, she was inspired by the "wonderful milky white" of the painter Tsuguharu Foujita, and this inspired her to start creating using white porcelain clay. She strives for meticulous, careful handwork, typical of the Japanese style.
Profile of Takemura Satoko
Born in Nagano Prefecture / Studied pottery in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
▲ Picture plate (size: 8cm) 1,650 yen (tax included)
-Comment from the Artist-
These are fun animal plates. I created them in the hopes that mealtimes will be even more enjoyable.
Marie pottery (Shimizu Marie) Profile
Born in 1992 / Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Majoring in Ceramics in 2015
▲ Chinese Child and Flower Square Plate (Size: approx. 12×12cm) 2,750 yen (tax included)
-Comment from the artist-
The exotic chintz design and the smiling Chinese child create a lively atmosphere which is embodied in this dish.
Profile of Satoru Saito
Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1985 / Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Technical College. He then studied overglaze painting under Tomonori Okawa.
"Small Plate Exhibition"
December 2nd (Wed) - 15th (Tue)
Isetan Shinjuku Store, Main Building 5th Floor, Kitchen/Dining/Japanese Tableware
"Glamorous and Harmonious" brings together recommended New Year's items for the start of 2021
The New Year is a colorful but important time for getting your mind in order. It is a special time to welcome the new year with wishes for a good year.... Starting from December 16th, "Glamorous and Harmonious" will feature gorgeous New Year's items that are cute, stylish, and humorous.
▲ Parquet Rectangular Single Tiered Box / KOUSHI / Brown (W23 x D16 x H5.6 cm / Body: Hinoki, Urethane Coating) 7,700 yen (tax included)
*Dividers 1,100 yen (tax included) and small bowls (3 colors: red, black, white) 550 yen each (tax included) are sold separately.
*Sales period: Wednesday, December 16th - Tuesday, January 5th
A bento box made using hinoki cypress that has been thinned out in the Kumano Forest, a World Heritage Site in Wakayama Prefecture. The lid has a cute marquetry design, made from a combination of various types of wood to create a pattern. By combining it with dividers and small bowls (sold separately), it can also be used as a bento box for one person.
▲ Maneki-neko Tumbler (W8 x D8 x H12cm / Wooden) 6,600 yen (tax included)
*Sale period: December 26th (Sat) - January 5th (Tue)
creates original "retro-modern toys" inspired by folk toys from all over the world, past and present. With the concept of creating items that evoke a nostalgic atmosphere while still feeling the present, we deliver items that will make anyone who holds them smile. Each Kimura & Co. tumbler is individually hand-drawn, and its adorable design will add a touch of cuteness to any room.
▲ KOMODARU-LINK Mini Kagami-biraki Set / "Sakuramori" Celebration Toast Set (Product: Approx. φ18×H17.5cm, 5-shaku lacquered masu: 3.3 shaku (approx. 60ml) / Product capacity: 720ml / Set contents: Mini Kagami-biraki Set x 1, Kagamiita (exclusive for mini Kagami-biraki set) x 1, Mini Mallet x 1, Mini Wooden Ladle x 1, Vermilion Bucket x 1, 5-shaku lacquered masu x 3) 9,350 yen (tax included)
*Sales period: Saturday, December 26th - Tuesday, January 5th
These Komodaru barrels from the historic Kishimoto Yoshiji Shoten are an essential item for celebratory occasions. You can fill them with sake, juice, or sweets, and enjoy a Kagami-biraki ceremony anytime, anywhere. They can be used for any celebration, and are also recommended as interior decoration.
"Glamorous and peaceful."
Wednesday, December 16th - Tuesday, January 5th
Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 5th Floor, Center Park/The Stage #5
■New Year's holiday hours
Isetan Shinjuku will open at 10:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 31st.
In addition, the event hall on the 6th floor of the Main Building will open at 9:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM, and the grocery store on the 1st basement floor of the Main Building will open at 9:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM.
The store will be closed on Friday, January 1st (national holiday).
The New Year's sale will begin on Saturday, January 2nd at 10:00 AM. We will be open until 6:00 PM.
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"Small Plate Exhibition" Brings Together Small Plates by Approximately 50 Artists
We have gathered adorable small plates by approximately 50 artists and workshops, made in a variety of materials and designs, including ceramics, porcelain, and glass, that you'll want to use every day. We will be showcasing a wide variety of unique small plates that will brighten up your dining table and bring joy to your New Year's celebrations.
▲- Artist's Comments -
To help you welcome in the festive New Year, we have prepared four types of plates, featuring traditional patterns decorated with gold, silver and platinum, with motifs such as fruit shapes and Mt. Fuji.
Chiho Ito Profile
Born in Nagoya / Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Technical College / Studied Oribe ware at a pottery studio in Akazu, Seto City.
▲ Small Plate (approx. 10cm)
Top: Silver Crab Small Plate ¥3,300 (tax included) Bottom Right: Blue and White Small Plate ¥4,400 (tax included) Bottom Left: Silver Beast Small Plate ¥3,850 (tax included)
-Comment from the Artist-
When she first started pottery, she was inspired by the "wonderful milky white" of the painter Tsuguharu Foujita, and this inspired her to start creating using white porcelain clay. She strives for meticulous, careful handwork, typical of the Japanese style.
Profile of Takemura Satoko
Born in Nagano Prefecture / Studied pottery in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
▲-Comment from the Artist-
These are fun animal plates. I created them in the hopes that mealtimes will be even more enjoyable.
Marie pottery (Shimizu Marie) Profile
Born in 1992 / Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Majoring in Ceramics in 2015
▲-Comment from the artist-
The exotic chintz design and the smiling Chinese child create a lively atmosphere which is embodied in this dish.
Profile of Satoru Saito
Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1985 / Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Technical College. He then studied overglaze painting under Tomonori Okawa.
"Small Plate Exhibition"
December 2nd (Wed) - 15th (Tue)
Isetan Shinjuku Store, Main Building 5th Floor, Kitchen/Dining/Japanese Tableware
"Glamorous and Harmonious" brings together recommended New Year's items for the start of 2021
The New Year is a colorful but important time for getting your mind in order. It is a special time to welcome the new year with wishes for a good year.... Starting from December 16th, "Glamorous and Harmonious" will feature gorgeous New Year's items that are cute, stylish, and humorous.
▲*Dividers 1,100 yen (tax included) and small bowls (3 colors: red, black, white) 550 yen each (tax included) are sold separately.
*Sales period: Wednesday, December 16th - Tuesday, January 5th
A bento box made using hinoki cypress that has been thinned out in the Kumano Forest, a World Heritage Site in Wakayama Prefecture. The lid has a cute marquetry design, made from a combination of various types of wood to create a pattern. By combining it with dividers and small bowls (sold separately), it can also be used as a bento box for one person.
▲*Sale period: December 26th (Sat) - January 5th (Tue)
▲*Sales period: Saturday, December 26th - Tuesday, January 5th
These Komodaru barrels from the historic Kishimoto Yoshiji Shoten are an essential item for celebratory occasions. You can fill them with sake, juice, or sweets, and enjoy a Kagami-biraki ceremony anytime, anywhere. They can be used for any celebration, and are also recommended as interior decoration.
"Glamorous and peaceful."
Wednesday, December 16th - Tuesday, January 5th
Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 5th Floor, Center Park/The Stage #5
■New Year's holiday hours
Isetan Shinjuku will open at 10:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 31st.
In addition, the event hall on the 6th floor of the Main Building will open at 9:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM, and the grocery store on the 1st basement floor of the Main Building will open at 9:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM.
The store will be closed on Friday, January 1st (national holiday).
The New Year's sale will begin on Saturday, January 2nd at 10:00 AM. We will be open until 6:00 PM.
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