Lucky Motifs Square Sauce Plate

This square plate brings together plants and natural wonders long linked to good luck in Japan. Pine, bamboo, and plum make up sho-chiku-bai, the “three friends of winter,” celebrated for their ability to remain green or bloom through the cold months. These auspicious plants frequently appear in New Year decorations and wedding celebrations. Mount Fuji, with its broad, gently widening slopes, evokes suehirogari, a shape associated with growing prosperity and a future filled with good fortune. Iridescent clouds, or saiun, take on rainbow hues as sunlight scatters through thin clouds and have long been regarded as signs that luck is on its way. A ripe peach completes the collection, representing an ancient charm against misfortune. Each corner is accented with a red dot, while a brown line outlines the rim. Roomier than a typical soy sauce dish, the plate can hold wasabi and grated ginger alongside a serving of sashimi. Arrange the pine, bamboo, and plum side by side on a New Year table for a coordinated auspicious theme.