Mashiko Ware Oval Plate 23cm

Made in Japan

• Origin: Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

• Size: 23 x 17 x 2.5 cm

• Mashiko ware (益子焼) is a traditional Japanese pottery from Mashiko, founded by Keizaburō Ōtsuka in 1853 after discovering suitable pottery clay in the local mountains. Known for its distinctive red-brown clay, Mashiko ware are thick, heavy, and rustic, made for everyday use since the Edo period

• Handmade by Kengo Wakabayashi (若林 健吾), a prominent Japanese ceramic artist and the founder of Wakasama Pottery in Mashiko town

• Due to the handmade nature of the product, the shape and colour (shade of glaze and unevenness of color) may vary from piece to piece. There may be pinholes or small dents on the surface

• Dishwasher and microwave safe