Carved Flower Plate - Small

I am a small Carved Flower Plate. Everyone’s noticing my smooth flower grooves. Yes, they are natural. And, yes, I was born this way.

Curator's Notes

What a special way to display sweet treats or fruit at the dinner table. Various shapes and styles of plates are often used to hold sides and condiments in Japan during meals and we love the idea of serving a guest food on such a special plate. Makes everything look and taste better! These plates can also be used as display or ring trays.

Small Carved Flower Plate was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Jicon

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions: 4” (w) x 4” (l) x 1.5” (h) or  102mm (w) x 102mm (l) x 38mm (h)

Weight: 0.22 lbs or 0.10 kg

Materials: Porcelain

Details

• Made in Japan
• Debossed Jicon logo on the bottom surface
• Fuchi-sabi hand painted iron base accent on the rim 
• Debossed flower pattern on dish surface
• The brand name means "porcelain (JI) in modern times (CON)"
• Porcelain is created in the house of IMAMURA of the Touetsugama Kiln, founded 350 years ago
• The Touetsugama Kiln originated in Sasebo City in the Nagasaki prefecture but was redeployed to Arita in the Saga prefecture and succeded by IMAMURA Kenichi XIV
• The kiln makes porcelain pieces for daily life with its traditional white porcelain techniques using Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone)