This is a Bizen ware plate by Kikuyo Fujiwara, the daughter of Ken Fujiwara, an Intangible Cultural Property holder, and a popular Bizen artist who studied under the Tsuji Seimei couple. It features the modeling inherited from her teacher, the earthy texture passed down from her father, and the beautiful "hidasuki" (flame markings) of Bizen ware. Approximate size: Diameter: Approximately 16 cm Height: Approximately 4 cm Profile: Born in Ida Village, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the second daughter of Ken Fujiwara, an Important Intangible Cultural Property holder in Okayama Prefecture. After graduating from university, she entered the Bizen Ceramic Art Center. She apprenticed under the ceramic artists Seimei Tsuji and his wife, Kyo. In 1990, she became independent, firing her first kiln in the 27-meter-long kiln built by Ken Fujiwara. She mainly produces tableware and vases, characterized by the bright "hidasuki" firing. Notes: The original box may have some minor damage. Type... Pottery Type... Plate Type... Medium plate Type... Yakimono (baked goods)... Bizen ware