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Antique Japanese Plates – Serving Up Edible Art

If sushi is the art of the Japanese food world, then the dishes it's served on is the canvas. But rather than a blank backdrop for the tasty creations of sushi, Japanese plates and other dinnerware are yet another means to serve up functional art. From strictly blue and white porcelain dishes, elegant in their simple color scheme yet vibrant with patterns of cherry blossom branches and nature scenes, to the gold-infused and lively designs of court life, goddesses or just attractive patterns, antique Japanese plates have become as precious as paintings and scrolls. Today, we prop them up on plate stands and display them in glass cases just as we would other fine and one-of-a-kind pieces of art, or frame them in shadowboxes and them hang them on the wall to add an antique and cultural flavor to a room.

Not all Japanese plates are so ornate and picturesque, though; in Japanese restaurants we find simpler, almost rustic-looking dinnerware that is equally charming. Fluid turquoise and deep ocean blue are colors often found on these modernized versions of the Japanese plate, and these are the styles that are more commonly found in homes and in use on the dinner table. A fan shaped antique Japanese plate adds elegance to a serving of appetizers at a party, instead of the usual plastic tray. Or have a look through our collection of Japanese plates and serving ware in both traditional and modern styles: you may find a dish with scalloped edges that would be perfect as a fruit bowl, or an elaborately and hand painted plate to add to your growing collection Japanese plates. Whatever your intention, our prices on Japanese plates are among the best online and off.