<Tatsuyuki Kawai> 19cm polished pottery

<Tatsuyuki Kawai> Flat plates and kneaded dishes

<Size> Diameter: approx. 190mm / Height: approx. 25mm Inner circle: approx. 140mm Rim width: 30mm

Since each piece of pottery is handmade, there will be individual differences.

＜Product number＞ k77

Medium size, recommended for one-plate meals.

The rim is approximately 30mm wide and gently slopes.

The inner circle of the surface on which food is served is approximately 140 mm. The rim is wide enough to leave some space when serving food, allowing for a beautiful design.

This dish was made using a technique called "neriage."

The front and back have the same pattern, which is a characteristic of the "neriage" technique.

It looks similar to slipware, but whereas slipware has patterns added later,

Neriage is a puzzle-like technique in which clay of different colors is combined to create patterns.

Therefore, the back side has the same pattern as the front side.

Profile of Tatsuyuki Kawai

Tatsuyuki Kawai trained at Iwai Kiln in Tottori Prefecture and currently makes pottery at Sarukoda Kiln in Shiga Prefecture.

They create tableware with an awareness of the concept of "beauty of utility," which is the idea that tools are only beautiful when they are used.

The Mingei Movement sought to discover the beauty of folk arts and crafts by unknown craftsmen and to introduce them to the world.

A folk art and ceramic artist of Kiyomizu ware, whose great-granduncle was Kawai Kanjiro, whose activities were furthered by Muneyoshi Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.

<Material>

Pottery

<Handling>

Microwave △, dishwasher ×, oven × *Please read before purchasing

<Notes when purchasing>

We do not accept returns due to customer convenience or differences in expectations.

Please consider the following before purchasing.

Since each piece is handmade, there may be slight differences in size and weight.

The sizes listed on the product page are approximate.

There are individual differences in shape, size, pinholes (small holes), distortion, and the amount of glaze applied.

Taking these factors into consideration, we aim to sell our products to people who can appreciate the unique appeal of handmade items.

*The actual color may differ slightly depending on your smartphone model and PC monitor.