Annam Blue Arabesque 7-Sun Square Plate - Crafted By Masaaki Hibino Large Plate 4 × 11 × 1

4 × 11 × 1

Kikaku Pottery forms and glazes each plate by hand in Japan

Kiyohide Yokoi cuts the ridges by hand in Gifu

Teiichiro Matsuo forms and glazes each plate by hand in Japan

this plate carries the quiet marks of the kiln on its surface — the glaze settling in tones of grey and straw where the ash fell

Annam Blue Arabesque 7-Sun Square Plate - Crafted By Masaaki Hibino Large Plate 4 × 11 × 1Painted by hand before firing, this plate carries the mark of a practiced brush the pattern placed one piece at a time, the decoration worked into the surface while it still holds the maker's touch. It frames food as much as it holds it. Masaaki Hibino forms and paints each plate by hand in Japan, working at a pace that allows every piece to receive full attention. The result is a plate made to hold food well and to be noticed on the table. Japanese