THE YUWEN EDIT

Where we would start. A short list of pieces we reach for most — chosen in Tokyo, made in Japan, and priced so the first order is an easy one.

MATCHA BOWL

Bowls made for whisking matcha: wide enough for the whisk, thick enough to hold warmth, thrown and glazed by hand in Kyoto, Bizen and Mino. Each one is a single piece, so the glaze you see is the glaze you get.

DISCOVER JAPAN THROUGH THE TABLE

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HARVEST MOON

In Japan, the rabbit lives on the moon. For the harvest moon of late September, tables are set with rabbits, pampas grass and a little gold. Porcelain from Hasami and Mino, and hand-sewn chirimen ornaments from Kyoto.

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THE FIRST RICE OF AUTUMN

Every autumn, Japan waits for shinmai — the first rice of the year's harvest. It is glossier and sweeter, cooked with a little less water, and the first bowl is eaten plain, with nothing on it. This is the table for it: a clay pot from Banko to cook it, a sawara-wood keeper to hold it, rice bowls from Hasami, small plates for what goes beside — and a hinoki mold for the onigiri you press the next morning. In the U.S., look for a "New Crop" label at your Japanese grocer from October.

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NISHIJIN TABLE RUNNERS

Nishijin-ori, the celebrated textile of Kyoto, has been woven for over a thousand years in the historic Nishijin district. With its intricate patterns of silk interlaced with gold and silver threads, it has long been cherished by emperors, nobles, and connoisseurs of beauty.

The Nishijin Table Runner is not merely a piece of fabric, but a refined expression of craftsmanship and heritage. Each runner captures the elegance of Japanese artistry, shimmering softly with light and evoking the natural rhythm of the seasons.

At YUWEN, we bring this tradition into the present with our original designs—exclusive creations that harmonize timeless weaving techniques with modern sensibilities. A YUWEN Nishijin Table Runner transforms any dining setting into a stage of quiet sophistication, where history and contemporary elegance meet.

CHOPSTICKS

Lacquered, urushi and gold-leaf chopsticks from Fukui, Kyoto and Kutani, plus boxed pair sets for weddings and anniversaries. In Japan a pair of chopsticks stands for two people who support each other.

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Free tracked shipping

Free US shipping from US$100 through September 12 US import duties included — nothing to pay on delivery.

Shipped from Tokyo

Every order leaves our Tokyo office by EMS, tracked door to door, typically in 5–10 days.

Packed for porcelain

Each piece is wrapped by hand for the journey. If anything arrives damaged, we replace it. 30-day returns.

CUSTOMER VOICES

KINRAN IMARI-STYLE PLATE –GOLD, GIFT BOXED (YUWEN)

My go-to for entertaining

A very refined pattern, and the gold makes it even more festive. It has become a favorite I cannot do without for celebrations.

— Sakura · Kinran Imari-style plate

HALF-MOON TRAY - GOLD, SILVER RIM (YUWEN)

Very satisfied

The gold half-moon tray is everything I hoped for — the size, the color, the texture. Paired with the small pieces I have been collecting from this shop over time, I am looking forward to setting our New Year's table.

— goo · Half-moon tray, gold

GOOD FORTUNE SMALL PLATE – PLUM & CHRYSANTHEMUM (KUTANI)

Brightens the table

I use it as a soy-sauce dish for sashimi, and for pickles and condiments. It makes the table suddenly bright, so I reach for it often, and I also use it just as a touch of color.

— s.1043 · Good Fortune small plate

JOURNAL

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SHOP BY TYPE

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  • Plates

    Side plates, serving plates and the small ones that carry pickles and sweets.

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  • Bowls

    Rice bowls, soup bowls, matcha bowls. Chosen to fit the hand.

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  • Trays & Mats

    Lacquered half-moon trays, cedar stands and placemats that define a place at the table.

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  • Cups & Sake

    Sake cups, teacups and carafes. Most hold espresso just as well.

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  • Small Dishes & Rests

    Chopstick rests and three-inch dishes. The cheapest way to start a Japanese table.

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  • Ornaments & Kitchen

    Chirimen ornaments from Kyoto, cedar boxes, and the tools of a Japanese kitchen.

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  • Chopsticks

    Urushi, lacquer and gold leaf from Fukui. Pairs from $9 and boxed sets for gifts.

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  • Table Runners

    Nishijin brocade from Kyoto, woven with gold and silver thread.

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GOLDEN HOUR

Gold, black and vermilion for the table. Lacquered half-moon trays, gilded Imari-style plates and small gold-rimmed pieces from Arita, for evenings that deserve a little drama.

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FIRST BLOOM

Cherry blossom, plum and soft pink porcelain from Hasami and Arita. Small pieces that bring spring to the table, one dish at a time.

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GOOD FORTUNE

Auspicious knots, deer among peonies, plum and chrysanthemum. The motifs Japanese families set out for luck, painted on Kutani and Arita porcelain. Pieces made to celebrate, and to be given.

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YUWEN

YUWEN is the overseas house of FOURGRACE, a Tokyo tableware brand followed by 230,000 people in Japan. We choose pieces from Arita, Hasami, Kutani and Kyoto that carry the seasons to the table, and send them to you the way we would set our own.

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