Simplicity

Simplicity

True pleasures of tradition

Simplicity is a design studio based on the lifestyle vision of designer Shinichiro Ogata. The designer’s philosophy is to bring Japanese culture and traditions like ikebana, tea ceremony and kaiseki to today's audience. By taking Japanese conventions and bringing them to our current times, Ogata has achieved the success of many concept spaces including the renowned kaiseki restaurant Yakumo Saryo and the wagashi shop, Higashiya. Simplicity’s collection brings everyday goods into the home, allowing many to experience the deep joy of age-old traditions and rituals in their contemporary lifestyles.
Matcha Bowl - Uchugin Silver
Matcha Bowl - Uchugin Silver

Matcha Bowl - Uchugin Silver

Simplicity

I am an Uchugin Silver Matcha Bowl. Every matcha has a silver lining.  

$275 USD
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Matcha Bowl - Otosai Yellow
Matcha Bowl - Otosai Yellow

Matcha Bowl - Otosai Yellow

Simplicity

I am a Otosai Yellow Matcha Bowl. Tea is like a sunrise in a cup. I would know.  

$245 USD
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Matcha Bowl - Kuro Black
Matcha Bowl - Kuro Black

Matcha Bowl - Kuro Black

Simplicity

I am a Black Kuro Matcha Bowl. The secret to success in making the perfect cup of tea is to have quality matcha and to start from scratch-a.  

$265 USD
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Cast Iron Infinity Trivet
Cast Iron Infinity Trivet

Cast Iron Infinity Trivet

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Cast Iron Infinity Trivet. This is the trivet that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends.  

$80 USD
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Cast Iron Case - Sujime
Cast Iron Case - Sujime

Cast Iron Case - Sujime

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Sujime Cast Iron Ash Case. I'm a hiding place, a little cache. Your secret's safe with me.  

$120 USD
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Cast Iron Case - Temari
Cast Iron Case - Temari

Cast Iron Case - Temari

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Temari Cast Iron Case. I'm a hiding place, a little cache. Your secret's safe with me.  

$120 USD
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Cast Iron Case - Arare
Cast Iron Case - Arare

Cast Iron Case - Arare

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Arare Cast Iron Case. I'm a hiding place, a little cache. Your secret's safe with me.  

$120 USD
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Cast Iron Box - 'Hadame'
Cast Iron Box - 'Hadame'

Cast Iron Box - 'Hadame'

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am 'Hadame' a Cast Iron Box. You need to hide something? I know the perfect place.  

$125 USD
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Cast Iron Box - 'Koshi'
Cast Iron Box - 'Koshi'

Cast Iron Box - 'Koshi'

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am 'Koshi' a Cast Iron Box. You need to hide something? I know the perfect place.  

$125 USD
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Cast Iron Tealight Holder
Cast Iron Tealight Holder

Cast Iron Tealight Holder

I am a Cast Iron Tealight Holder. When I feel weighed down, I light a few candles to help find my way.  

$125 USD
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Round Cast Iron Candle Case
Round Cast Iron Candle Case

Round Cast Iron Candle Case

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Round Cast Iron Candle Case. I’ve got a mighty flame in my heart that will burn even brighter if you cross me.  

$155 USD
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Cast Iron Hanging Vase (OUT OF STOCK)
Cast Iron Hanging Vase (OUT OF STOCK)

Cast Iron Hanging Vase (OUT OF STOCK)

I am an Iron Hanging Vase. A plant can bring life to any space, so hang me in a special place.  

$780 USD
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Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case
Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case

Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case

Simplicity for Suzuki Morihisa Studio Ltd.

I am a Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case. Don’t think you can outwit me, I have a mind like a steel trap.  

$180 USD
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Cast Iron Skillet Dish
Cast Iron Skillet Dish

Cast Iron Skillet Dish

Shinichiro Ogata for Simplicity

I am a Cast Iron Skillet Dish. I might be small but there's not a dish I can't handle. I've got two helping hands ready to help put a meal together.  

$175 USD
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Pouring Vessel - Bronze
Pouring Vessel - Bronze

Pouring Vessel - Bronze

Simplicity

I am a Bronze Pouring Vessel. Pick me up and feel my weight. Now, pour me out onto your plate!  

$420 USD
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Pouring Vessel - Black
Pouring Vessel - Black

Pouring Vessel - Black

Simplicity

I am a Black Pouring Vessel. Is your dish a bore? Time for a pour!   

$420 USD
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Pouring Vessel - Green
Pouring Vessel - Green

Pouring Vessel - Green

Simplicity

I am a Green Pouring Vessel. Think of me as a soy sauce vase, full of umami grace.    

$420 USD
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Pastry Stand
Pastry Stand

Pastry Stand

Simplicity

I am a Pastry Stand. I stand up for what's sweet and good.  

$625 USD
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Cedar Tray
Cedar Tray

Cedar Tray

Simplicity

I am a Cedar Tray. Like my ridges, my purpose is laid bare: holding and serving is all that I care.  

$160 USD
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Cedar Tray - Rectangle
Cedar Tray - Rectangle

Cedar Tray - Rectangle

Simplicity

I am a Rectangle Cedar Tray. At first glance I might seem simple, but I know presentation is key. There's no way I'd let myself go to seed.  

$225 USD
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Footed Plate
Footed Plate

Footed Plate

Simplicity

I am a Footed Plate. For every dish that I hold, I make sure they put their best foot forward.  

$155 USD
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Lidded Gourd Teacup
Lidded Gourd Teacup

Lidded Gourd Teacup

Simplicity

I am a Lidded Gourd Teacup. No matter what happens, I'm always calm. No tempest can blow the lid off my top.    

$92 USD
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Clay Teapot - Red
Clay Teapot - Red

Clay Teapot - Red

Simplicity

I am a Red Clay Teapot. Watch out, I'm red hot!  

$260 USD
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Clay Teapot - Black
Clay Teapot - Black

Clay Teapot - Black

Simplicity

I am a Black Clay Teapot. Things aren't always black and white. Sometimes they're red, green, oolong, pu'er...  

$260 USD
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Hohin Flat Teapot
Hohin Flat Teapot

Hohin Flat Teapot

Simplicity

I am a Hohin Flat Teapot. Sometimes my jokes fall flat, but it's not the content, it's my delivery.  

$140 USD
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Yunomi Teacup
Yunomi Teacup

Yunomi Teacup

Shinichiro Ogata for Simplicity

I am a Black Yunomi Teacup. Yu-no-mi, I'm hot, but not too hot to handle.  

$48 USD
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Black Tumbler
Black Tumbler

Black Tumbler

Simplicity

I am a Black Tumbler. Don't fumble or else I'll tumble and then your ceramic will be in a panic.  

$38 USD
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Spouted Cup
Spouted Cup

Spouted Cup

Simplicity

I am a Spouted Cup. I spout off about my earthy good looks.  

$75 USD
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Black Rice Bowl
Black Rice Bowl

Black Rice Bowl

Simplicity

I am a Black Rice Bowl. Doesn't the fragrance of freshly cooked rice just bowl you over?  

$42 USD
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Cone Stand - Large
Cone Stand - Large

Cone Stand - Large

Simplicity

I am a Large Cone Stand. For a meal on a stand with an appeal so grand.  

$550 USD
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Cone Stand - Medium
Cone Stand - Medium

Cone Stand - Medium

Simplicity

I am a Medium Cone Stand. Whatever dish you show will be beautiful on my plateau.  

$380 USD
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Cone Stand - Small
Cone Stand - Small

Cone Stand - Small

Simplicity

I am a Small Cone Stand. When you’re feeling crummy, rise above the rest.  

$250 USD
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Cone Stand - Extra Small
Cone Stand - Extra Small

Cone Stand - Extra Small

Simplicity

I am an Extra Small Cone Stand. I’d like to point you to a little something special.  

$120 USD
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Red Sansho Bowl
Red Sansho Bowl

Red Sansho Bowl

Shinichiro Ogata for Simplicity

I am a Red Sansho Bowl. With my color and shape, my tastes are definitely bold. I'm sure to spice up your dining table.  

$145 USD
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Raised Ivory Platter - Large
Raised Ivory Platter - Large

Raised Ivory Platter - Large

I am a Large Raised Ivory Platter. There's room at the top for many.  

$480 USD
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Raised Ivory Platter - Medium
Raised Ivory Platter - Medium

Raised Ivory Platter - Medium

I am a Medium Raised Ivory Platter. There may be cracks along the way but look around the corners and you'll find passageways that will lead you to the top.  

$250 USD
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Raised Ivory Platter - Small
Raised Ivory Platter - Small

Raised Ivory Platter - Small

I am a Small Raised Ivory Platter. Why raise just a glass? I love to celebrate so much that I'll put anything on a pedestal.  

$150 USD
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Long White Platter (OUT OF STOCK)
Long White Platter (OUT OF STOCK)

Long White Platter (OUT OF STOCK)

Shinichiro Ogata for Simplicity

I am a Long White Platter. I may not be made of silver, but I believe that readily sharing what I've got goes a long way in the end.  

$48 USD
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Nenge
Nenge

Nenge

Simplicity for Shinichiro Ogata and Satoshi Kawamoto

I am the book 'Nenge'. I want to show you how floral arrangements are turning over a new leaf.  

$90 USD
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Jiki-fu - A Japanese Aesthetics of Taste
Jiki-fu - A Japanese Aesthetics of Taste

Jiki-fu - A Japanese Aesthetics of Taste

Simplicity for Shinichiro Ogata

I am the book 'Jiki-Fu - A Japanese Aesthetics of Taste'. If you’re curious about washoku, I’ll give you some food for thought.   

$150 USD
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Higashiya
Higashiya

Higashiya

Simplicity for Shinichiro Ogata

I am the book Higashiya. My pages are filled with literal eye candy.   

$60 USD
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Glass Pendant
Glass Pendant

Glass Pendant

Simplicity

I am a Glass Pendant. I guess you could say I'm pretty inde-pendant, because I like hanging alone.    

Starting at $455 USD
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Glass Teapot
Glass Teapot

Glass Teapot

Simplicity

  I am a Glass Teapot. Watching water boil is never fun — I much prefer to watch tea leaves bloom.    

$315 USD
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Sake Warmer
Sake Warmer

Sake Warmer

Simplicity

I am a Sake Warmer. For a toast as warm as toast!  

$795 USD
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Mini Lidded Container - Red
Mini Lidded Container - Red

Mini Lidded Container - Red

Simplicity

I am a Red Mini Lidded Container. My porcelain body can take in many things. I especially like salt, spices, teas and all sorts of delicacies.  

$55 USD
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Mini Lidded Container - Silver
Mini Lidded Container - Silver

Mini Lidded Container - Silver

Simplicity

I am a Silver Mini Lidded Container. My porcelain body can take in many things. I especially like salt, spices, teas and all sorts of delicacies.  

$55 USD
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Mini Lidded Container - White
Mini Lidded Container - White

Mini Lidded Container - White

Simplicity

I am a White Mini Lidded Container. My porcelain body can take in many things. I especially like salt, spices, teas and all sorts of delicacies.  

$45 USD
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Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Wide
Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Wide

Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Wide

Simplicity

I am a Wide Black Raised Ceramic Tray. I'm black as night but wide awake.   

$140 USD
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Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Long
Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Long

Black Raised Ceramic Tray - Long

Simplicity

I am a Long Black Raised Ceramic Tray. Long is the tray and hard. But I'll raise you up a few inches above the rest.   

$110 USD
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Bamboo Fish Spoon
Bamboo Fish Spoon

Bamboo Fish Spoon

Simplicity

I am a Fish Spoon. Fishing and spooning are two of my favorite activities.  

$60 USD
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Bamboo Chopsticks
Bamboo Chopsticks

Bamboo Chopsticks

Simplicity

I am Bamboo Chopsticks. Some call me a genius, because I pick things up so quickly.   

$32 USD
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Bamboo Box (OUT OF STOCK)
Bamboo Box (OUT OF STOCK)

Bamboo Box (OUT OF STOCK)

Simplicity

I am a Bamboo Box. Bam! Boo! Did I scare you?  

$110 USD
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Lidded Cup
Lidded Cup

Lidded Cup

Simplicity

I am a Lidded Cup. Fill me with tea to keep me from blowing my lid.  

$78 USD
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Glass Bowl - Yellow and Pink
Glass Bowl - Yellow and Pink

Glass Bowl - Yellow and Pink

Simplicity for Studio Prepa

I am a Yellow and Pink Glass Bowl. There’s nothing I like more than a big bowl of color in the morning.    

$175 USD
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Glass Bowl - Blue and Yellow
Glass Bowl - Blue and Yellow

Glass Bowl - Blue and Yellow

Simplicity for Studio Prepa

  I am a Blue and Yellow Glass Bowl. Never saw the sun shining so bright. Nothing but blue skies in sight.    

$175 USD
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Glass Bowl - Light Green and Rose
Glass Bowl - Light Green and Rose

Glass Bowl - Light Green and Rose

Simplicity for Studio Prepa

  I am a Light Green and Rose Glass Bowl. There is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.    

$175 USD
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Glass Bowl - Violet and Yellow
Glass Bowl - Violet and Yellow

Glass Bowl - Violet and Yellow

Simplicity for Studio Prepa

I am a Violet and Yellow Glass Bowl. I got an upgrade from standard to first-class colored glass.    

$175 USD
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Glass Bowl - Light Green and Deep Red
Glass Bowl - Light Green and Deep Red

Glass Bowl - Light Green and Deep Red

Simplicity for Studio Prepa

  I am a Light Green and Deep Red Glass Bowl. Everyone’s true colors show eventually.    

$175 USD
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