Ruffled-Rim Oval Plate, b — Hand-Painted Japanese Pottery by Hitomi Yamasaki Teacup forming and glazing each plate

forming and glazing each plate by hand

Masaaki Hibino forms and glazes each plate by hand in Japan

Japanese porcelain fired to precise temperatures carries a surface quality that no other ceramic achieves — smooth without being cold

The result is a plate where the decoration is part of the material

this piece is kiritachi (straight-sided) form

Ruffled-Rim Oval Plate, b — Hand-Painted Japanese Pottery by Hitomi Yamasaki Teacup forming and glazing each plateHand formed and finished by Hitomi Yamasaki, this piece is ruffled rim, oval form. Formed and finished by hand. The glaze settles differently on every piece, so no two are alike. Yours will differ a little from the one photographed that is the hand of the maker. Material: Japanese pottery (ceramic) Artisan: Hitomi Yamasaki Size: 20 15 2. 1 cm Because each piece is individually made, slight variations in form and glaze are the mark of a true handmade