White Slip Peony 7.5-Sun Round Plate Purple - Crafted By Yoshihei Kato Mug Made in Japan by hand

Made in Japan by hand — this is the quality behind this piece

this bowl carries the mark of a practiced brush across its outer wall — the pattern placed one piece at a time

The iron-rich glaze on this teacup darkens in the kiln and pools at the foot

lightening as it moves toward the rim

This one is made in Japan

White Slip Peony 7.5-Sun Round Plate Purple - Crafted By Yoshihei Kato Mug Made in Japan by handCovered in a clean, faintly warm white glaze, this plate is the kind of piece you reach for without thinking neutral enough to suit any food, present enough to notice. The rim has a softness to it that only hand finishing gives. Yoshihei Kato forms and glazes 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 ceramics