Porcelain Nikko, flat plate 15.5 cm Hemp decor

The different motifs of the Nikko Design Komon Asobi Porcelain Collection:

Red pepper and letter "p" : Red peppers are used as amulets around the world. The hidden "P" letter symbolizes the chilli, which, like the human being, "knows that he has his inner forces to wear them outside".

Aubergine and Nashi : Eggplant is called "Nasu" in Japanese. The word also has the meaning "to accomplish". It is therefore a good reason. The hidden pattern is the pear, "Nashi" in Japanese. The traditional Nashi has a round shape and characterizes a little mystery in Japan because it is neither pear nor apple.

Hemp and dragonfly sheet : As hemp grows in abundance, this motive emphasizes the desire for the growth of children. As for the dragonfly hidden in the reasons, it is the symbol of summer in Japan. The dragonfly is a very popular decoration pattern. She was very adulated by the samurai because symbolic of strength and courage.

Daimyo and dog Akita inu Daimyo was a title of the Japanese nobility of the XE in the nineteenth century. The daimyo were the most powerful feudal governors of Japan. The dog Akita Inu, emblematic race of Japan, is renowned for his docile character, his courage, his dignity, his fidelity.