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Shuroha-gata Nga-sara (棕櫚葉形長皿)
This is a Mikawachi ware plate which Satomi-san has created.
It's the reproduction of the work called "ko-Hirado" from the Edo period (1615-1868).
The dish is also suitable for traditional multi-cours banquet meal called "Kaiseki cuisine".
Safe in the microwave, oven as well as dishwasher-safe.
Height : 2.8 cm
Diameter : 26 cm
Diameter : 14.4 cm
Toshitaka-san is the eighth generation potter of the Kakusho-gama that has a history over 400 years. He makes plain blue painting of sometsuke by hand-painting that's exactly the characteristic of Mikawachi ware.