{"title":"Dishes \u0026 Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSara (皿)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the general term for flat or shallow serving ware in Japanese tableware, ranging from small side plates to larger platters used for entrées, appetizers, and shared dishes. Their broad, open shape makes them a versatile counterpart to the deeper bowls used elsewhere in a Japanese table setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece in this collection is secondhand and showcases a range of regional kilns, glazes, and hand-painted motifs — including sometsuke (blue-and-white) and other traditional patterns — bringing understated character and craftsmanship to everyday dining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tachiyoshi-kikkichi-hagi-glaze-chrysanthemum-oval-plates-set-of-two","title":"Tachiyoshi Kikkichi Hagi-Glaze Chrysanthemum Oval Plates, Set of Two","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair of Japanese ceramic oval plates featuring a molded chrysanthemum (kiku) design, with fluted ribbing radiating from the center out to a scalloped edge trimmed in a dark brown rim. Finished in a soft milky white Hagi-style glaze with warm pinkish undertones showing through, characteristic of the traditional Hagi glaze aesthetic. The reverse of each plate is stamped with the maker’s mark, 橘吉 (Tachiyoshi\/Kikkichi).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA versatile pair of medium-sized plates, well suited for individual servings, side dishes, or as a decorative pair for table styling. Please see photos for exact condition, including any surface wear or glaze marks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Dimension: (L) 19.8cm x (H) 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Stoneware, molded chrysanthemum design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: Hagi-style milky white glaze with brown rim trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase: Maker’s stamp, 橘吉 (Tachiyoshi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes: Set of two matching oval plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition, minor wear consistent with age and use (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming pair of Japanese tableware plates for everyday use or display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58829853983104,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/64EAC623-8940-43ED-8396-59FE0906AA73.jpg?v=1788260458"},{"product_id":"unzen-artist-made-serving-plate-bowl-large-irregular-studio-pottery-painted-leaf-motif","title":"Unzen Artist-Made Serving Plate\/Bowl — Large Irregular Studio Pottery, Painted Leaf Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large, artist-made serving plate\/bowl from the Unzen pottery tradition, hand-formed with a freeform, irregularly scalloped silhouette in a warm sandy stoneware glaze. The interior is decorated with a loose, watercolor-style painting of green leaves in varying tones of jade and forest green, bleeding softly into the surrounding glaze for a painterly, artistic effect. The rim is bordered with delicate incised sgraffito detailing — grape-like clusters and vine scrollwork. The underside shows three small unglazed kiln-stilt marks from firing, along with a faint artist’s signature\/mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking centerpiece serving plate or decorative bowl — the organic, non-uniform shape and hand-painted botanical work are hallmarks of Unzen studio pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: large irregular\/organic serving plate or shallow bowl, hand-formed with scalloped rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Unzen ware, artist-made studio pottery, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted leaf motif in green tones; incised grape\/vine scrollwork border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: sandy tan stoneware glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: faint incised artist’s signature on base; three kiln-stilt marks from firing (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture and firing marks consistent with genuine hand-made Unzen studio pottery (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 19.5cm x (L) 21.5cm x (H) 4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830797078912,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/9AFCED5F-0435-4592-AE75-61B1356ED31A.jpg?v=1788273317"},{"product_id":"yachimun-plate-by-ken-sugawara-hand-painted-tenmoku-glaze-cream-floral-scroll-motif","title":"Yachimun Plate by Ken Sugawara - Hand-Painted Tenmoku Glaze, Cream Floral \u0026 Scroll Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Yachimun (Okinawan pottery) plate by artist Ken Sugawara, finished in a rich, dark tenmoku (iron-brown\/black) glaze and decorated with bold cream floral and feathered leaf motifs brushed around the rim, accented with delicate scrollwork and dot detailing. The center features a raised pink-toned ring encircling a small sculpted leaf-shaped boss. The exterior and base are left in a deep, glossy tenmoku glaze with an unglazed cream footring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece of contemporary Okinawan ceramic art — the bold contrast between the dark glaze and bright cream brushwork reflects the traditional Yachimun folk-pottery aesthetic reinterpreted by a working studio potter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Yachimun (Okinawan pottery), by artist Ken Sugawara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: shallow plate\/bowl with wide rim, raised center boss detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted cream floral and feather motifs with scrollwork, on tenmoku ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: dark tenmoku (iron\/black-brown) glaze, lighter brown interior band; unglazed footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture and pooling consistent with genuine hand-made Yachimun pottery (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 18.5cm x (H) 4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830828929408,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/A1F4DDC9-77B5-4F41-9876-2A1ADEB50DED.jpg?v=1788273664"},{"product_id":"yachimun-okinawan-pottery-plate-hand-painted-paneled-floral-design","title":"Yachimun Okinawan Pottery Plate — Hand-Painted Paneled Floral Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking Yachimun (Okinawan folk pottery) plate featuring a wide decorative rim divided into alternating painted panels — deep red fields dotted with chartreuse-green, and grey-green panels with stylized red-and-green floral clusters — separated by hand-carved vertical ridges and a warm amber-brown edge. The wide cream-glazed center offers a clean contrast to the richly patterned border. The reverse is finished in a deep, glossy blackish-brown glaze with an unglazed pink-toned footring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful example of traditional Okinawan tableware — vivid, hand-painted, and full of folk-craft character. Ideal as a serving plate or decorative display piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Yachimun (Okinawan pottery), Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: wide-rimmed round plate with carved panel divisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted alternating red and grey-green floral panels on rim; plain cream glazed center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: cream center and rim decoration; deep brown\/black glaze on exterior; unglazed pink footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture and pooling consistent with genuine hand-made Yachimun pottery (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 15.5cm x (H) 3.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830871331200,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/E1ED7709-7CBA-46C8-9799-98E89F6C7E41.jpg?v=1788274181"},{"product_id":"ceram-okinawan-striped-large-bowl-hand-painted-sunburst-design","title":"Ceram Okinawan Striped Large Bowl - Hand-Painted Sunburst Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wide, shallow ceramic bowl by Ceram, featuring a hand-painted radiating stripe pattern in cobalt blue, grey, and rust-brown against a warm speckled cream glaze. The stripes fan out from the rim like a sunburst, framed by a thin brown edge, while the interior center is left in soft, unadorned cream glaze — a striking contrast of pattern and negative space typical of Okinawan-influenced Japanese tableware. The base bears the “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA versatile serving bowl with bold graphic appeal — well suited for salads, noodles, or as a decorative display piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Ceram, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: wide, shallow bowl with flared rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted radiating stripe\/sunburst motif in blue, grey, and rust-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: warm speckled cream ground with glossy finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp on base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture consistent with hand-painted ceramic (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e (L) 21.5cm x (H) 4.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830940012928,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/1E0CA755-68E5-4BA2-A314-1BB45287BA88.jpg?v=1788275584"},{"product_id":"set-of-2-ceram-polka-dot-bowls-hand-painted-blue-olive-dots","title":"Ceram Polka Dot Bowls - Hand-Painted Blue \u0026 Olive Dots, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming set of two wide, shallow ceramic bowls by Ceram, featuring a playful hand-painted polka dot border in shades of cobalt blue and olive\/rust-brown, encircling a clean cream-glazed center. Each dot shows soft, organic edges with natural glaze variation, giving the pattern warmth and hand-crafted charm. A thin dark brown line finishes the rim. Both bowls bear the “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA versatile pair — lovely for salads, pasta, or as a coordinated serving set with bold graphic appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Ceram, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet: 2 matching bowls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: wide, shallow bowl with flared rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted polka dot border in cobalt blue and olive\/rust-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: warm speckled cream ground, glossy finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp on base of each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture consistent with hand-painted ceramic (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e (L) 21.5cm x (H) 4.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830946795904,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/761A9A0D-F04F-4BE1-8004-1977D12AB553.jpg?v=1788275861"},{"product_id":"ceram-blue-floral-bowl-hand-painted-scroll-leaf-motif","title":"Ceram Blue Floral Bowl - Hand-Painted Scroll \u0026 Leaf Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wide, shallow ceramic bowl by Ceram, featuring an elegant hand-painted floral scroll design in cobalt blue with olive-green berry accents. The pattern wraps gracefully around the rim in a continuous flourish of feathered leaves and curling scrollwork, leaving the center in clean, unadorned cream glaze for a striking contrast. A thin brown outline finishes the rim. The base bears the “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant serving bowl with classic blue-and-white charm — lovely for salads, pasta, or as a decorative display piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Ceram, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: wide, shallow bowl with flared rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: hand-painted cobalt blue floral scroll motif with olive-green berry accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: soft speckled cream ground, glossy finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: “CERAM Made in Japan” backstamp on base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Natural glaze texture consistent with hand-painted ceramic (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 21.5cm x (H) 4.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58831130493312,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/E72733D0-640D-46DC-8406-AB6E0C65F2AE.jpg?v=1788278357"},{"product_id":"japanese-sometsuke-blue-white-plate-hand-painted-floral-scalloped-rim","title":"Japanese Sometsuke Blue \u0026 White Plate, Hand-Painted Floral, Scalloped Rim.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Japanese sometsuke-style plate, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with the same trailing vine and floral motif seen across this maker’s tableware. The rim is softly scalloped and uneven, showing hand-forming rather than mold production, with a deeper blue wash pooling along the edge. Glaze is clear over an ivory-toned body, brushwork visible throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderside carries a blue underglaze mark in a square cartouche, appears to depict a pine\/landscape motif — a different mark than the maker’s stamp seen on the matching bowl set, suggesting it may be a companion piece or from a related kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sometsuke ware, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wide, shallow plate, soft scalloped rim, hand-shaped with slight irregularity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted trailing vine and floral motif, cobalt blue underglaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clear glaze over ivory-toned body, deeper blue pooling at rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue underglaze mark in square cartouche on base, pine\/landscape motif (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition — note any wear, staining on base, or chips (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 22cm x (H) 3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58831772615040,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/827DB282-B24A-4328-8080-D9AB5C4135F0.jpg?v=1788280133"},{"product_id":"lavender-rimmed-scalloped-dishes-pair-spiral-throwing-rings-iron-brown-wave-edge","title":"Lavender-Rimmed Scalloped Dishes, Pair — Spiral Throwing Rings, Iron-Brown Wave Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair of shallow, hand-thrown dishes features a distinctive wavy, scalloped rim — irregular and organic rather than perfectly symmetrical, giving each piece a petal- or shell-like silhouette. The glaze is the standout feature: a soft lavender-purple tone pools thickest at the rim and fades inward into a warm oatmeal-cream center, where fine concentric throwing rings are visible beneath the glaze, along with scattered dark iron speckling. The very edge of the scalloped rim is outlined in a rich iron-brown glaze that follows the wave pattern all the way around, giving a crisp graphic border against the softer interior colors.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Shallow dishes with irregular wavy\/scalloped rim, small centered footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Lavender-purple glaze breaking to cream at center, with visible throwing rings and iron speckling; iron-brown glaze outlining the scalloped rim edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Decoration: None carved — surface interest comes entirely from glaze layering and throwing texture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Small unglazed footring in reddish-brown stoneware with a raised firing\/spur mark at center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for glaze speckling, small nicks along the scalloped edge, or firing marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Pair (sold together)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: approx. (Diameter) 15.5cm x (Height) 4-4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942373949824,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/6D7434A2-82BA-491B-AB51-22C1854B8FA6.jpg?v=1790018566"},{"product_id":"fluted-chrysanthemum-dish-white-monochrome-glaze-ribbed-petal-rim-raised-glazed-footring","title":"Fluted Chrysanthemum Dish — White Monochrome Glaze, Ribbed Petal Rim, Raised Glazed Footring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shallow dish is shaped as a stylized chrysanthemum (kiku), with deep radiating flutes pressed or carved from rim to center and a gently scalloped, petal-edged rim — a classic decorative form in East Asian ceramics symbolizing longevity and autumn. The entire body is covered in a soft, matte-leaning white glaze with a fine allover crackle, giving the ribs a quiet, sculptural presence rather than relying on painted decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Form: Fluted chrysanthemum-shaped dish, wide scalloped rim, raised footring with its own glazed recessed base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Glaze: Matte-leaning white crackle glaze overall; contrasting speckled grey-green glaze inside the footring recess; partial rust\/blue pattern visible at the foot exterior beneath the white glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Decoration: Deep radiating flutes (kiku-mon style), no painted surface decoration on the visible face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Base: Raised glazed footring, unusual two-tier construction with a decorated recess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for glaze crazing (characteristic of the crackle finish), light surface staining in the flutes, or firing marks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: L 16.8cm x H 3.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942560137600,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/E7A27B82-F87C-4384-8527-CB688BE55B35.jpg?v=1790020596"},{"product_id":"onta-yaki-shallow-plate-wavy-brushwork-rim-ash-cream-glaze-wide-unglazed-footring","title":"Onta Yaki Shallow Plate — Wavy Brushwork Rim, Ash-Cream Glaze, Wide Unglazed Footring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shallow plate comes from the Onta ware (Onta-yaki, 小鹿田焼) kilns of Sarayama village in Hita, Ōita Prefecture — a UNESCO-recognized folk-pottery community where potters still throw on kick wheels and grind clay in water-powered mills (karausu). The form is a simple wide, flat-bottomed dish with a gently curved wall and a dark iron-glazed rim edge. Unlike the tobikanna (chatter-carved) pieces in your other listings, this plate is decorated with a freehand painted wavy line band — loose, rhythmic brushstrokes in dark iron pigment running just inside the rim, a simpler and more painterly Onta decorative style sometimes called nagashigake or hakeme-adjacent brushwork, distinct from the combed or carved patterns. The interior glaze is a soft ash-cream tone with visible concentric throwing rings radiating from the center, and a fine crackle runs through the surface.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Onta ware (Onta-yaki), Sarayama, Hita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan — traditional mingei folk kiln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Shallow, flat-bottomed round plate with dark rim edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Technique: Freehand painted wavy line border in dark iron pigment, rather than carved\/combed decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Soft ash-cream glaze overall with visible throwing rings; dark iron glaze on the rim edge and on the raised central disc of the base, with a pale ash\/slip drip accent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Wide unglazed stoneware footring surrounding a raised, dark-glazed central disc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for glaze crazing, light surface staining near the center, or firing marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: approx.  (L) 15cm x (H) 3.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942561874304,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/2B5CD813-B3A8-4803-A819-D5460EDD6EA0.jpg?v=1790020687"},{"product_id":"stoneware-grater-plate-oroshizara-turquoise-ash-drip-glaze-woven-texture-unglazed-grating-surface","title":"Stoneware Grater Plate (Oroshizara) — Turquoise Ash-Drip Glaze, Woven-Texture Unglazed Grating Surface","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a functional grating dish (oroshizara\/おろし皿), a Japanese kitchen form used for grating ginger, garlic, daikon, or wasabi directly onto the plate. The design is centered entirely around use: a raised, diamond-shaped patch at the center is left completely unglazed, textured with a dense woven or mesh-impressed grid of small raised nubs that act as the actual grating surface — visible wear and light staining across the ridges shows this piece has been used for its intended purpose. \u003cbr\u003eSurrounding that working area, the interior is finished in a vivid turquoise ash-style glaze that pools thick and glassy at the rim, then breaks unevenly into a jagged, cloud-like edge where it meets the raw stoneware — a striking, deliberate contrast between wet glassy glaze and dry unglazed clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small pinched spout at one side of the rim allows grated liquid or pulp to be poured or scraped off cleanly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Studio\/artisan stoneware, functional Japanese-style grating dish (oroshizara) — kiln unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Round shallow dish with pinched pouring spout, raised unglazed grating surface at center, footed base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Vivid turquoise ash-drip glaze on the rim and outer interior, breaking unevenly over raw stoneware at center; plain pale grey-green glaze on the exterior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Function: The central textured patch is a genuine grating surface (for ginger, garlic, wasabi, daikon), left unglazed by design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Wide unglazed footring, tan stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition, with light wear\/staining on the grating surface consistent with actual kitchen use — please see photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (L) 19cm\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e x (H) 4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942619316608,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/D62FA4B1-A604-423C-88EF-D454DF84EA6B.jpg?v=1790021619"},{"product_id":"turquoise-crackle-glaze-serving-tray-carved-bamboo-crab-motif-rope-twist-rim","title":"Turquoise Crackle-Glaze Serving Tray — Carved Bamboo \u0026 Crab Motif, Rope-Twist Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large, flat square serving tray is a striking statement piece, fully glazed in a rich turquoise-blue crackle glaze that deepens to near-teal in the recesses and pools darker blue along the border. The surface is hand-carved (sgraffito\/relief technique) with a naturalistic bamboo grove design — long, crossing bamboo leaves rendered in fine incised strokes — paired with two small, delightfully detailed crabs modeled in warm ochre-brown glaze with pale highlighted claws, scuttling among the bamboo at the lower edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bamboo-and-crab pairing is a classic motif in Japanese and Chinese decorative art, often symbolizing resilience and good fortune. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rim is finished with a raised rope-twist (nawame) border accented with dark cobalt-blue brushwork, and each corner is finished with a small triangular notch\/spout detail — a traditional touch sometimes seen on sashimi or serving trays to allow garnish or sauce dishes to sit flush, or simply as a decorative corner treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Japanese glazed stoneware, carved bamboo and crab motif — kiln unconfirmed (the turquoise crackle glaze and carved technique suggest a Seto or similar decorative ware tradition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Form: Large flat square tray with rope-twist rim and notched corner details, recessed footed base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Glaze: Turquoise-blue crackle glaze overall, pooling darker at the rim with cobalt accents; warm ochre-brown glaze on the crab motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Decoration: Hand-carved bamboo leaf design with applied\/modeled crab figures in contrasting glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Base: Unglazed off-white woven-texture underside with a thin orange underglaze border band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for glaze crazing (characteristic of the crackle finish), surface wear on the unglazed base, or firing marks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: (L) 22.5cm x (H) 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942645498240,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/6B298B49-E8B0-492B-861D-52923D7F2ABF.jpg?v=1790021619"},{"product_id":"hexagonal-studio-clip-sunburst-dishes-pair-combed-radiating-lines-spiral-center-speckled-white-glaze","title":"Hexagonal Studio Clip Sunburst Dishes, Pair — Combed Radiating Lines, Spiral Center, Speckled White Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair of hand-built dishes takes an irregular hexagonal (elongated, pointed-oval) silhouette rather than a true circle, with soft, faceted corners that give each piece a faceted, jewel-like outline. The interior decoration is bold and graphic: dense combed lines radiate outward in a sunburst pattern from the rim toward a wide central well, where a hand-incised spiral sits at the very center — a simple, almost calligraphic touch that anchors the busier radiating pattern around it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glaze is a warm, matte-leaning white with fine dark speckling (iron spotting) scattered throughout, giving the surface a lightly rustic, oatmeal-like texture rather than a glassy shine. The footring is distinctive: a wide, raised circular foot rimmed in a dark brown-black glaze band, contrasting sharply against the pale body and standing out clearly against the plain unglazed hexagonal underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Studio\/artisan stoneware, hand-built hexagonal form — kiln and maker unconfirmed (the faceted shape, combed sunburst motif, and dark-rimmed circular foot are distinctive enough that a maker's mark may help identify the potter; let me know if you find one)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Elongated hexagonal dish with faceted corners, wide raised circular footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Hand-combed radiating sunburst lines from rim to center, with an incised spiral motif at the center of the well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Matte white glaze with fine dark iron speckling throughout; dark brown-black glaze band on the footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed hexagonal underside, raised footring finished in contrasting dark glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for surface speckling, light staining in the well, or firing marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Pair (sold together)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimension: (L) cm x (H) cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942720962944,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/B934634B-26DA-4EDE-9450-EC3F695D1A19.jpg?v=1790022558"},{"product_id":"ki-seto-style-bowl-coarse-stoneware-with-copper-green-tanpan-accents","title":"Ki-Seto Style Bowl — Coarse Stoneware with Copper-Green \"Tanpan\" Accents","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide, shallow stoneware bowl thrown from a coarse, heavily-grogged clay body — the visible quartz and feldspar particles throughout the surface are a hallmark of traditional Japanese mingei-style stoneware. The rim flares out gently with a soft, hand-formed waver (not a perfect circle), and the wall is left mostly unglazed, showing the raw sandy clay texture directly, with only a thin, uneven wash of clear ash glaze pooling and catching light in patches across the interior and rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScattered across the interior are several small, deliberate splashes of green copper-oxide glaze — a decorative technique known as tanpan (胆礬), most closely associated with Ki-Seto (Yellow Seto) ware from the Mino kilns, where dabs of copper green are applied over an ash or feldspathic glaze and bleed slightly at the edges during firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl stands on a wide, trimmed footring, itself left unglazed and rough, exposing the same coarse stoneware body. The exterior wall shows the same partial-glaze, mostly-bare treatment as the interior, with faint ash-glaze drips visible near the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Japanese stoneware, consistent with Ki-Seto (Mino kiln tradition) styling — specific kiln\/potter unconfirmed\u003cbr\u003e• Form: Wide, shallow bowl with soft undulating rim, trimmed footring\u003cbr\u003e• Glaze: Mostly unglazed coarse stoneware body with thin, uneven clear ash-glaze pooling; green copper-oxide (tanpan) accent splashes\u003cbr\u003e• Decoration: Hand-applied green glaze dabs, asymmetrically placed — a traditional Ki-Seto accenting technique\u003cbr\u003e• Base: Unglazed footring, coarse sandy clay body visible throughout\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please check photos for chips, glaze pooling irregularities, or firing marks (some texture and unevenness is inherent to the style, not damage)\u003cbr\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: (L) 16cm x (H) 5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942869664128,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/F3062BC7-267C-42E9-A3C9-8EA45D38FCE0.jpg?v=1790023523"},{"product_id":"utsutsugawa-ware-plate-hand-painted-white-heron-shirasagi-motif-swirled-brown-ground","title":"Utsutsugawa Ware Plate — Hand-Painted White Heron (Shirasagi) Motif, Swirled Brown Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA plate in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtsutsugawa-yaki (現川焼)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tradition — a distinctive Nagasaki ceramic style, originally produced in the Utsutsugawa district from the late 17th century before disappearing after only about 50 years, earning it the nickname the \"phantom kiln\" of Japanese ceramics. The tradition has since been revived by dedicated kilns researching and reconstructing the original techniques, and is recognized as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Nagasaki Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece shows the ware's signature elements clearly: a rich, dark brown glazed ground with the characteristic swirled, brushed surface texture radiating outward across the wide rim — a hallmark decorative technique unique to Utsutsugawa ware that creates visible depth and movement. Set against this ground is the kiln's celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Heron (Shirasagi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e motif — a single white egret painted in soft, restrained brushwork, standing among a few loosely rendered reeds. The heron is one of Utsutsugawa ware's most iconic and recognizable designs, traditionally regarded as an auspicious symbol of purity, prosperity, and new beginnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is fully glazed in matching brown, with a double-ring footring and the same swirled texture visible in the central medallion, along with a faint signature mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Utsutsugawa ware (現川焼), Nagasaki, Japan — a historic ware revived by contemporary kilns continuing the original techniques; specific kiln\/maker mark present but not fully legible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Round shallow plate, wide textured rim, glazed footring base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: Deep brown glaze with the characteristic swirled\/brushed rim texture unique to Utsutsugawa ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: Hand-painted White Heron (Shirasagi) motif among reeds — Utsutsugawa's signature design; faint signature mark on reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase: Fully glazed, double-ring footring, matching swirl pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please check photos for chips, glaze wear, or scratches from use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: Single piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. (Diameter) 20–21cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59943111197056,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/42DDDF06-9D9F-442B-A3A1-D1A1274CE477.jpg?v=1790027173"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/collections\/0F05B445-1CDC-4ADE-B52F-F7A8D8093536.jpg?v=1788907719","url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/collections\/plates.oembed","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}