Asian Inspired

The Asian-Inspired collection gathers porcelain shaped by East Asian motifs: indigo floral linework, blue-and-white geometry, and color-block patchwork, all on one chip-resistant body fired at high temperature. Two vancasso families live here: the Selene dinnerware line (Indigo and Vibrant sublines) and the smaller Natsuki series of round, gloss-finished porcelain. Most Selene pieces are rated microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe, so the same plate can hold sushi on Friday and reheat leftovers on Monday.

Choose Your Visual Direction

Selene Indigo: blue-and-white calm

The Indigo line runs a deep blue-and-white palette of Japanese floral vines and geometric outlines across a high-gloss porcelain body. Every plate and bowl in a set tends to wear a different pattern, which is the point. Browse the full Selene dinnerware line for every Indigo piece.

Selene Vibrant: color-block energy

The Vibrant line keeps the same porcelain body and floral-and-geometric vocabulary but trades indigo for a louder combination of sun-drenched yellow, black, indigo, emerald, and crimson in a color-block layout. It reads as the same family, just turned up.

Natsuki: quiet round porcelain

Natsuki takes a quieter direction: a 16-piece round set with a plain gloss finish and a complete service-for-4 layout (four 10.5-inch dinner plates, four 8.4-inch salad plates, four 6-inch bowls, four 12oz mugs), with none of Selene configuration choices. The Natsuki series is the smaller of the two families and ships as one fixed set.

How Many Place Settings Do You Serve?

The Selene sets split into four working sizes, so the choice comes down to how many people you regularly set the table for:

The 12-piece set and the 16-piece set are the two sizes most buyers compare side by side, and both let you choose the pattern at order. The 24-piece Vibrant set is the upsize for a table that seats six.

Build the Table Beyond the Core Set

The collection does not stop at dinnerware sets. Selene also ships porcelain companions sized to sit alongside an existing set without breaking the pattern language:

Off the table, Selene 36oz food storage bowls (set of 2) carry the same indigo pattern to prep and leftovers, and the butter dish with lid in four named patterns (Sol, Lily, Flame, Vine) brings the language onto the countertop.

Keep the Porcelain Looking Its Best

Selene porcelain is fired at a high temperature for a non-porous, chip-resistant glaze and is lead-free across the range. Both porcelain and our stoneware dinnerware follow the same low-fuss routine: let refrigerated pieces come closer to room temperature before a hot oven, dry each piece fully before stacking to prevent moisture rings on the unglazed foot, and slide a soft cloth between plates in storage. vancasso porcelain care guide covers porcelain in detail for long-term handling.

For where Selene and Natsuki sit in the wider Japanese tableware tradition, from historical roots to the wabi-sabi influence on porcelain and modern adaptations, the Japanese-style dinnerware overview and the companion piece on Japanese tableware tradition lay out the broader backdrop.

FAQ about Selene and Natsuki Porcelain

What is the difference between Selene Indigo and Selene Vibrant?

Both use the same high-fired, chip-resistant porcelain and are microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. Indigo is the blue-and-white line; Vibrant keeps the same floral-and-geometric vocabulary but swaps indigo for a yellow, black, indigo, emerald, and crimson color-block palette.

Does the 12-piece Selene set include mugs?

No. It holds 4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates, and 4 cereal bowls only. For mugs in a service-for-4, choose the 16-piece set (plates, bowls, and 4 mugs in Configuration B) or the Natsuki 16-piece set, which always ships with four 12oz mugs.

Are Selene porcelain pieces microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe?

Yes. Both Indigo and Vibrant are rated microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe and are lead-free. Let refrigerated pieces warm toward room temperature before a hot oven, and dry each piece fully before stacking to avoid moisture rings on the unglazed foot.

Can Selene Indigo and Vibrant share one table?

Yes. They share the porcelain body, gloss glaze, and the same floral-and-geometric pattern language, so mixing them course by course reads as one aesthetic rather than two.

Are all pieces in a Selene set the same pattern?

No. Mix-and-match is built in: the 18-piece Indigo set carries 6 distinct patterns, and the 12- and 16-piece sets let you choose a pattern at order (Assorted / Lily / Flame / Vine / Sol).