Japanese Porcelain Footed Shell Dish
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£9.79 GBP
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Artisan Made
Small Batch
Natural Materials
A small footed porcelain dish crafted in Seto, Japan, hand-shaped in the form of a scallop shell.
Hand-finished with a low pedestal foot, ribbed shell-like flutes across the body, and a smooth glazed interior. Ideal as a jam or condiment dish at breakfast, a ring or trinket holder on the dresser, or a small dish for sweets at tea, drawing on the seaside sculptural tradition of European porcelain.
Technique
Pottery
Origin
Japan
Material
Porcelain
Dimensions
L 3.2" × W 2.8" × H 1.3"
Considered Details
Dishwasher Safe
See product care below for more details.
Maker's Stamp On Bottom
Signed Made In Japan
Matte Glazed
By eliminating shine, this glaze allows the intricate detailing of the pottery to be fully highlighted.
meet the maker
seto potters
SETO CITY · AICHI, JAPAN
This story begins in the heart of Japan's pottery region, where ceramics have been made for more than a thousand years. In 1950, a small ceramics shop opened its doors. Seventy-five years later, the studio's work is known across Japan. Slow, considered pieces, shaped by a place that has set the country's table for a millennium.
The Full Story
