Flower sushi rolls – Miki Nagata
…
For a master class in colour diversity, depth, shape and textures, its hard to go past plants and flowers. The colour richness is unsurpassed and countless design trends have been directly influenced by the features of theses natural wonders. From the symmetrical to the abstract, from random to mystically sequenced dimensions, all are innately structured in a sublime state of balance.
I regard the presentation of Japanese foods to sit at the pinnacle in the art of food display, so it was a logical choice for showing ceramics in a functional context. Miki Nagata’s work in the field of photographing Japanese food is as sumptuous as the subject. For the flowers I mainly chose the excellent displays used by Frances Palmer to promote her wares.
Figs
craftai.com/blog
Fig Slice
craftai.com/blog
Sweet ginger candy
craftai.com/blog
Japanese cabbage rolls with hijiki – Miki Nagata
Avocado shashimi
1tess.wordpress
Cold shabu shabu – Miki Nagata
Flickr – bananagranola
Fujitsuka Mitsuo porcelain dish with Fuji apples
craftai.com/blog
Green Tea
Three flowers of Kumquat -Miki Nagata
Flickr–bananagranola
Ganmadoki – fried tofu fritter made with vegetables, egg white and sesame seeds
Miki Nagata
Garlic on ceramic platter – Catherine White
Japanese grilled Manganji–Miki Nagata
Manganji pepper is the one of the traditional vegetables of Kyoto.
Bream on a platter – Miki Nagata
Flickr–bananagranola
Pork spare rib simmered down with orange marmalade and soy sauce—Flickr–NikiMagata
Healthy banquet – Miki Nagata
Kyoto strawberry desert -Nakahigashi eatery
photo Miki Nagata
Black and white striped ceramic vase and compote. – Frances Palmer Pottery
Pressed Salad with Seasonal Vegetables- miki Nagata
Flickr–bananagranola
Sakura Manju--Sakura flavored bean jam bun
Flickr–MikiNagata
Salted savory cakes – Flickr—Miki Nagata
Simmered kumquats in syrup
Flickr – Miki Nagata – bananagranola
Wagashi sweets – Akiyoshi’s-Room
Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, anko (azuki bean paste), and fruits
Deep Footed Bowl full of oranges – Frances Palmer Pottery
Okra and natto ( miso ) salad
http://craftai.com/blog
Goldfish Jelly
flickr – Miki Nagata
Wavy white porcelain Aya Kon – Jinnai Sakata
Wen Jin Caiyun shaped magnetic wavy dish and tea set – Jinnai Sakata
Wavy white platter – Jinnai Sakata
Jinnai Sakata
Jinnai Sakata- Shinanomachi food platter
Apple Jam jelly flower
Flickr—Miki Nagata
Mid-Century planter brushed gold and green
Merrirose-etsy
Frances Palmer
Twin handled Greek vase with roses – Frances Palmer
Vases by Catherine White
Summer Solstice 2014
Roses and peonies, in a scallop bud vase.
craftai.com/blog
Bulbous white ribbed vase – Frances Palmer
Folk Art Ceramic Bird Planter Orange and White by sewZinski
White Diego Urn – Frances Palmer Pottery
Mosaic vase
mosaicked-berlin.de
Shino Takeda leg planter
mrkitly.com.au
Bam Pot – Francis Palmer
Japanese Ikebana by Sennin
Succulent Paddle Plant
Country Living
Little white ceramic vases by Margriet Kramer
LUKKILI-etsy
Ceramic wall pocket – Muddy Fingers etsy
Frances Palmer August Vase
Hope Fregerio – River Stone Pottery
Oblong Triangle Vase – Frances Palmer
Rothko Grande – Rothko Inspired Flower Arrangement
Frances Palmer
Turquoise Ceramic Cone Wall Pocket by DirtWares on Etsy
Hanging planter, The Circle Pot by Potted
Footed Squash Vase—Frances Palmer Pottery
NEXT POST — AMOCA – 10 year anniversary