Imari Ware Nabeshima Seiji (Celadon) Nabeshima Kosen Kiln 5 small plates, diameter 12.8 cm Height 1.8 cm These are beautiful small plates with an overall luster. They can also be used as serving plates and don't take up much storage space. They will be carefully packaged in a recycled box before shipping. Although there are some small scratches if you look closely, they are generally lustrous small plates. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to used items. [From the Kosen Kiln website] Nabeshima ware was a kiln established by the Saga Nabeshima clan during the Edo period solely for the purpose of producing offerings for the Imperial Court and the Shogunate. This is the beginning of Nabeshima ware. Excellent craftsmen with high Arita ware techniques were gathered here, in Okawachiyama (near Imari). Nabeshima Seiji (Celadon) Uses rare natural celadon, the only one in Japan, collected in Okawachiyama. The mystical beauty and elegant jade color with a moist feel are the main characteristics of Nabeshima Seiji. Celadon is also durable, and its ease of handling is one of its charms.