Slate black... a cool and stylish set of two deep, two-handled ceramic Japanese dishes. A fusion of flavorful earth and stone, with a mottled, baked appearance. The color transitions beautifully from steel blue-tan... iron rust blue-gray to black, brown, sepia, and white. They have depth and are large enough to be used as main plates. Suitable for one-plate dishes, holding bread, appetizers, rice, main courses, side dishes, and sweets all at once. Also great for stews, pilafs, and curries. Can also be used as serving plates... B&B plates. The natural beauty of the red clay material. They are sturdy and durable, and easy to handle. Please excuse the following amateur measurements: ① Top Image Width with handles: 23.8 cm Diameter approximately 19.3 cm x Height approximately 4.3 cm (visually) Rim thickness ≈ 6 mm Slope from the bottom approximately 4.7 cm Approximately 520g There is a small chip (3mm x 4mm) on the rim in one place, though it's not very noticeable. There is also a slight indentation in the clay nearby. ② Bottom Image Width with handles: 24.2 cm Diameter approximately 19.4 cm x Height approximately 4.6 cm (visually) Rim thickness ≈ 5 mm Slope from the foot approximately 4.5 cm Approximately 525g In good condition, with no chips or cracks. Purchased at a joint exhibition of ceramic artists. I apologize for forgetting the artist's name and kiln. For those who appreciate the style. There are no markings on either plate. The style can be used throughout the four seasons, all year round. If you put small Japanese sweets like *domyoji*, *sakuramochi*, *kuzumochi*, or sugar confectionery on them, you can feel the spring atmosphere a little early ❀. Also suitable for the Doll Festival in March. You can also display small objects. They are also suitable for Western sweets, baked goods, and fruits. Search terms: firing, Shiro Banpo, Japanese painter, Matazo Kayama, artist's work, ceramic artist, craft artist, traditional crafts, contemporary master craftsman, Japanese culture, Japanese tableware, grilled fish dish, sashimi dish, ceramics, pottery, white porcelain, porcelain, wabi-sabi, family crest, tea ceremony, tea gathering, sweet dish, tea utensils, kneaded sweets, *jo-namagashi* (high-grade fresh sweets), *mizugashi* (water sweets), *higashi* (dried sweets), Kasama ware Potter, kiln, Japanese ceramic art, white porcelain, master Art, minimalism, legendary ceramic artist Taizo Kuroda, Toshito Takaku, Ryota Aoki, Tomohiro Uchida, Akifumi Fukazawa Soshin Ito, Masanobu Ando, Ryuji Mitani, Kazumi Kawai Akito Akagi, Yoshifumi Yamamoto, Osamu Mitoma, Nahoko Nagamine Manami Naoi, Naoto Okada, Mikiko Iyama, Chikako Kuwata Hanako Nakazato, Masaya Yoshimura, Tatsuhiko Kawai, Yusuke Tanahashi Koji Kitamura, Koichi Uchida, Kyoko Uchida, Machiko Ogawa Kan Takeguchi, Tamaki Ito, Tamaki Suzuki, Naoko Murakami, Takashi Ichikawa Tamiko Ishihara, Toshihisa Ishihara, Haruya Abe Naoto Okada, Makoto Kakizaki, cloth and cross, Masaki Antique, vintage