…and waiting on the other side are Mei and the Baby Catbus from the My Neighbor Totoro sequel!
This beautiful piece of dishware is produced by Noritake, a Nagoya-based fine ceramics company that’s celebrating the 120th anniversary of its founding this year.
Looking ahead to next year, Noritake has crafted a My Neighbor Totoro “yearly plate” for 2025, filled with adorable little details and appearances by all three sizes of Totoros, Mei, Soot Sprites, and the Catbus.
Annual decorative plates can end up feeling instantly dated, and not just because they have a year stamped on them.