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Hakuji Fuchikasane Kakuzara (白磁縁重ね彫角皿)
This is the Arita ware crafted by NAKAO, Jun (中尾純).
Jun shaped the plate round on a potter’s wheel.
He cut the raw clay toward the square while it was still soft.
It is suitable for osashimi sliced raw fish, salad and pasta.
Height : 6 cm
Diameter : 20.3 cm
He makes white porcelain after he learned from the maestro Manji Inoue in Arita ware. By creating a solid form, he's offering new ceramics that are relevant to today's life.