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19cm plate
19cm plate
Supplementary product information
Supplementary product information
Production area: Okayama Prefecture
Size:
・(Height) 25mm
・(Diameter) 190mm
Material: Pottery
Electronic appliances: Not dishwasher safe / Microwave △ (Light warming is possible)
【Before Use】
As this is made from 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 color staining will inevitably occur on cups and similar items when used with coffee and other beverages.
【After Use】
You may use dish detergent, but please wash as soon as possible. After washing, we recommend allowing to air dry completely before storing.
【About Color Staining】
Coffee, tea, and other items with strong pigments will gradually cause staining on the vessel. For concerning stains, please try oxygen bleach. Also, please do not use boiling water when using. Bizen pottery is ceramics that are sensitive to rapid temperature changes.
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This Bizen-yaki plate with a diameter of 19cm is just the right size - neither too large nor too small.
It's perfectly sized to hold one piece of toast with a fried egg, making it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or light meals.
※The firing characteristics of Bizen-yaki vary greatly depending on kiln temperature, conditions, and clay type, and can also differ significantly based on the placement within the kiln during firing. No two pieces have identical firing results. The images shown are examples of firing patterns, so please understand that your piece will not have the exact same color or pattern.
Additionally, the color of the vessel may change with use. Please appreciate this as a unique characteristic of Bizen-yaki pottery.
The History of Bizen Pottery
Bizen pottery is said to have originated from the gradual development of Sue pottery (sueki) production techniques from the Kofun period, with the production of everyday utensils such as bowls, plates, and roof tiles beginning in the Heian period. By 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 soil excavated from rice fields combined with mountain soil and black soil containing iron. Without using glaze, the pottery is fired at high temperatures of 1200-1300 degrees to create a hard, fired finish that results in a distinctive tea-brown surface. The patterns created through "kiln transformation" are all unique, with no two pieces being alike.
Bizen ware manufacturing process
In Bizen pottery, where the clay itself becomes the vessel, the selection and preparation of clay is crucial, and the character of the clay becomes the individuality of the kiln or artisan. After shaping on the 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, which brings out the natural character of the clay. The firing effects include goma, sangiri, and hidasuki patterns, which result from the way pieces are arranged in the kiln and the components of ash and straw that adhere during firing, ensuring that no two pieces have identical patterns.