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Three white rabbits move beneath a broad gold moon, linking the design with tsukimi, Japan's autumn tradition of pausing to admire the harvest moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrained grey, white and gold palette gives the imagery plenty of space rather than surrounding it with the intense colour often associated with Kutani Ware. The mottled ground also makes the gold moon and pale rabbits stand out differently as the plate is viewed across the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 20.8 × 13.5cm oval form is practical for a slice of cake with fruit alongside, biscuits for tea, cheese, starters, sushi or smaller shared servings. 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Harekutani itself styles the form for everything from grilled fish to omelettes and one-plate meals, so the shape feels playful without limiting what can actually go on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three variants also change more than the colour. 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