Material: Ceramic. I have purchased these every year at Takashimaya for my husband's birthday. There are also exquisite pieces that I especially requested Mr. Matsuno to create. From between the hot clouds, a faint, thin sunlight begins to shine. The soft, gentle light, while slightly expanding, is increasing its redness, but the sun does not easily show its face. Hagi ware seems to capture the quiet and fleeting changes of Japanese nature. Hagi ware is pottery made around Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is said, "First Raku, Second Hagi, Third Karatsu," and its soft and unique style is impressive. It is characterized by its simple appearance that makes the most of the texture of the clay. A high-quality tableware that brightens up the dining table. Deformed round bowl Diameter: 23 cm Height: 4 cm Originally, it is used to serve dishes with a lot of liquid, such as simmered dishes and nimbitashi (simmered vegetables). The rounded, deformed rim of the bowl generously accepts any dish. Please also serve fruits. Stylish Hagi ware. Two small deep bowls. The grayed parts are slightly lighter. The back side is therefore more gray. Diameter: 16 cm Height: 3.5 cm Bowl rim: 0.6 cm Please forgive any slight differences as these are amateur measurements. All the vessels have the mark of Ryuji on the back. These deep bowls have a yellow cloth marked with "龍 (Ryu - Dragon)". There are no boxes, but the yellow cloth was kept to protect the vessels. Please use genuine Hagi ware vessels. Before use, boil them once (for about 15 minutes) or soak them in water for about half a day, and then dry them thoroughly. I have purchased them every year from Takashimaya and displayed them in a cabinet. They are new, unused items stored at home. There are no chips or cracks. They are clean as they are kept behind glass doors. If you like them, please consider purchasing them. Features: Works by the artist Type: Japanese tableware Item: Plate Material: Ceramic/Pottery Brand: Hagi ware