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Dinner plate 24cm (Nobori)

Dinner plate 24cm (Nobori)

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Production area: Okayama Prefecture
Size:
・(Height) 20mm
・(Diameter) 240mm
Material: Pottery
Electronic appliances: Not dishwasher safe / Microwave △ (Light warming is possible)

【Before use】
As this is natural clay, the surface has fine irregularities where oil and moisture can easily penetrate.
To prevent this as much as possible, we recommend soaking in water for about 30 minutes before use if possible. Please note that cups and similar items will inevitably develop color staining from coffee and other beverages.

【After use】
You may use dish detergent, but please wash as soon as possible. After washing, we recommend air drying before storing.

【About color staining】
Strong pigments from coffee, tea, and similar beverages will gradually cause staining on the vessel. For concerning stains, please try oxygen-based bleach. Also, please do not use boiling water when using. Bizen-yaki is pottery that is sensitive to sudden temperature changes.

This is a versatile 24cm rimmed plate that excels at daily dining. It can be used for everyday meals such as pasta and hamburgers, and its refined appearance with a rim makes it suitable for serving cheese, appetizers, and hors d'oeuvres.

Perfect for special occasion dinners and assorted hors d'oeuvres as well.

※Each piece has a unique pattern due to the placement of straw
※The firing results of Bizen pottery vary greatly depending on the kiln temperature, conditions, and type of clay, and can also differ significantly based on the placement within the kiln. No two pieces have identical firing results. The images shown are examples of firing results, so please understand that the color and pattern will not be identical.
Additionally, the color of the vessel may change with use. Please appreciate this as a distinctive characteristic of Bizen pottery.

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The History of Bizen Ware

Bizen-yaki is said to have originated from the gradual development of Sue-ki pottery-making techniques from the Kofun period, with the production of everyday items such as bowls, plates, and roof tiles beginning in the Heian period. During the Kamakura period, pottery with the characteristic reddish-brown fired surface that we see today began to be produced.

Characteristics of Bizen ware

We use clay called "hiyose," which is a mixture of earth excavated from rice fields combined with mountain soil and black soil containing iron. Without using glaze, the pieces are fired at high temperatures of 1200-1300 degrees to create a tightly fired, distinctive tea-brown surface. The patterns created through "kiln transformation" are each unique, with no two pieces being identical.

Bizen ware manufacturing process

In Bizen pottery, where the clay itself becomes the vessel, the selection and preparation of clay is crucial, and the clay's characteristics reflect the individuality of each kiln or artisan. After shaping on a potter's wheel or by hand-building, the pieces are naturally dried and fired in climbing kilns or electric kilns. The firing of Bizen pottery is typically done using split red pine wood.

Bizen ware

Bizen pottery is produced in the area around Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. It is counted as one of Japan's representative Six Ancient Kilns along with Seto, Tokoname, Tamba, Shigaraki, and Echizen. Bizen pottery is formed from high-quality clay, dried, and then fired without painting or glazing, allowing the natural clay characteristics to be beautifully expressed. The firing effects create patterns called goma, sangiri, and hidasuki, which result from the arrangement in the kiln and the components of ash and straw that adhere during firing, ensuring that no two pieces have identical patterns.