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KUMAGAI

Hana-kessho Plate (Small)

Hana-kessho Plate (Small)

$32.00 AUD
$32.00 AUD
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The one and only – no two plates are the same

Hana-kessho are delicate crystal flower patterns formed through a unique chemical reaction in the glaze. Zinc oxide in the special glaze creates snowflake-like patterns as it melts and cools on the surface of Kumagai porcelain.

Each plate is completely unique – the colour and crystal patterns are shaped by natural minerals and change every time it’s fired in the kiln.

In Japan, these are often used as small side plates (mamezara), but they also work beautifully as incense plates when paired with an incense holder.

*Because each Hana-kessho plate has its own unique flower crystal patterns the one you receive and the one in the photo may differ slightly. The simply native team will pick one out for you.

 

Details
Size: D 9.5cm × H 1cm
Pattern may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of each piece

Care Instructions
Not microwave and dishwasher safe
Not oven safe

Artisan Kumagai
'熊谷' is a long-established pottery wholesaler in Kyoto and a good friend of Simply Native owner Yukino. Simply Native also respects Kumagai for their indefatigable support of their craftsmen to continue the pottery making in Kyoto. The warm and caring personality of Kumagai owner, Takayoshi Kumagai, is also the reason why Kumagai is loved and supported by many.


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ABOUT THE MAKER

Kumagai | 熊谷聡商店 | Yamashina, Kyoto Prefecture

Kumagai '熊谷' is a long-established pottery wholesaler in Kyoto and a good friend of Simply Native owner Yukino. Simply Native also respects Kumagai for their indefatigable support of their craftsmen to continue the pottery making in Kyoto. The warm and caring personality of Kumagai owner, Takayoshi Kumagai, is also the reason why Kumagai is loved and supported by many.

Kumagai is not a single artisan, but a long-standing Kyoto maker that has quietly supported ceramic studios and small kilns for generations. Working closely with artisans, they help bring pieces like this into the world - preserving techniques that might otherwise disappear.