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Blue and white peony and chrysanthemum shaped 3 inch small plate

Blue and white peony and chrysanthemum shaped 3 inch small plate

$23.00
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Production area: Saga Prefecture

Size:
・(Height) 20mm
・(Width) 91mm
・(Depth) 91mm

Material: Porcelain

Usage notes:
Microwave ○ Dishwasher ○
Small plates of Arita porcelain. Small plates are also known by other names such as mamezara, tenshiozara, and oteshozara, which shows how beloved they have been at the dining table since ancient times. Originally, they served as containers for seasonings such as salt, but today they are cherished as charming vessels for presenting food.
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The History of Arita Ware

In 1616, Korean ceramic artisans brought back by the Nabeshima clan, who were dispatched during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea, discovered pottery stone that serves as the raw material for porcelain at Izumiyama in Arita, marking the beginning of porcelain production. As the birthplace where porcelain was first fired in Japan, the region has continued to produce tableware and artistic crafts for 400 years since then.

Characteristics of Arita ware

This is "porcelain" made by creating porcelain clay from pottery stone, shaping it, applying glaze, and firing it at a high temperature of 1300 degrees for over 17 hours. It is characterized by its hardness and excellent durability, the translucent whiteness and fine texture of the porcelain body, as well as the sometsuke painted with gosu (cobalt blue) and vibrant overglaze decorations.

Arita ware manufacturing process

The process of creating a single piece involves multiple stages: forming, bisque firing, underglaze painting, glazing, main firing, overglaze painting, and overglaze firing. Each of these processes is carried out through division of labor by skilled craftsmen who possess a passion for their craft.

Arita ware

The production region of Arita porcelain is Arita Town in Saga Prefecture and its surrounding areas. While tableware and art crafts are the main products, due to its characteristics, industrial products such as tiles, insulators, and acid-resistant porcelain are also produced. Historically, Arita porcelain has a strong image as an art craft due to its beauty that once captivated European royalty and nobility. However, by using it in everyday life as vessels that enhance and complement cuisine as the main focus, daily dining tables are elegantly adorned, and the comfort of daily life can be felt.

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