Pair of Footed Small Plates – Annan-style "Baby Elephant" by Yukiko Asano

*This work is sold as a pair (set of two).

Small Plates That Share a Story

A pair of footed small plates featuring a baby elephant and a tiny bird.

Soft expressions are created using underglaze blue, overglaze red, and raised slip (icchin) detailing.

When placed side by side, they gently evoke the feeling of a storybook scene.

A Practical Pair for Everyday Use

Perfectly sized for serving Japanese sweets, fruit, or pickles.

The footed form gives a light, elegant presence that enhances food presentation.

Suitable for daily use as well as for casual entertaining.

Artist Profile

Yukiko Asano — Sometsuke Hanada Studio

Born in 1982 in Muko City, Kyoto, Japan

2007: Graduated from Kyoto College of Traditional Crafts (Ceramics Program)
Apprenticed under Choza Yamamoto at Yamamoto Choza Kiln in Kaga, Ishikawa

2012: Returned to Kyoto and established an independent studio at home

2013: Kyoto Collection, Takashimaya Kyoto Store

2014: Established the studio name “Sometsuke Hanada”
Exhibited at Japan Expo 15 “WABI-SABI Pavilion,” Paris

2015: “Delicate Beauty by Female Artists,” Isetan Shinjuku
“Three Women of Kyoto,” Daimaru Kyoto
SANNGA, New York — “Artisan Reflections: Beyond Craft Technique”

2019: Produced tableware for official dining events of the G20 Osaka Summit

Owner’s Comment

These small plates have a wonderfully comfortable presence when placed together.

Even with the same motif, the hand-painted nature gives each piece its own personality.

I find this pair especially easy to recommend as a thoughtful and understated gift.