Bring quiet charm to your tabletop with this fish-shaped wooden dish. Crafted from smooth cherry wood, its rounded body features a delicate carved smile and a small tail that give it gentle, playful character. Hand-carved textures and natural wood grain make each piece one of a kind, carrying the warmth of Japanese handwork into your everyday routine.
Created by artisan Shinichi Miwa of Atelier Tsumikiya, this dish reflects his love of playful, comforting designs for daily life. Born in Nagoya in 1968, Miwa founded his studio in 2007 and has since crafted furniture, home accents, and small objects meant to bring a bit of warmth and whimsy to ordinary moments. Little accent plates like this one, called mamezara in Japan, are a delightful way to add personality to a table setting or shelf.
Measuring about 10.5 by 9 cm, 1 cm high, and weighing just 32 grams, this brand new piece is wonderfully versatile. Set a cookie on it for tea time, use it as a coaster for a teacup or glass, or let it hold small daily treasures like jewelry and keys.
When you first use it, start with cool or room-temperature foods like fruit, salad, or bread rather than anything hot, to let the wood settle in. Wash gently by hand with dish soap and a soft sponge, and keep it dry rather than soaked, since standing water can cause mold or cracking. It's not suited for microwaves, dishwashers, direct flame, or ovens. Over time, the oil finish may fade a little; refresh it occasionally with a natural drying oil such as walnut, perilla, or linseed oil to keep the wood looking rich and cared for.
A charming fish-shaped small plate handcrafted from cherry wood by Shinichi Miwa of Atelier Tsumikiya. Its rounded form features a small tail and smiling face, with visible hand-carved details.
Approx. 10.5 x 9.0 cm, height approx. 1.0 cm; weight approx. 32 g. Each piece varies slightly in color, grain, knots, shape, size, thickness, and finish due to the natural wood and handmade production.
Hand-wash gently with dish soap and a soft sponge. Not microwave, dishwasher, direct flame, or oven safe. Do not leave soaking in water. When first using, start with non-hot foods such as fruit, salad, or bread. Oil-finished wood may need occasional conditioning with a drying oil such as walnut, perilla, or linseed oil.
