Shichita Cat Mino Small Plates (set of 5 pieces)
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Shichita Cat Mino Small Plates (set of 5 pieces)
Imagine serving your favorite sauces or appetizers in charming porcelain dishes that tell a story. The Shichita Mino Small Plates set, featuring delightful cat motifs, offers a blend of whimsy and elegance that transforms everyday dining into an enchanting experience. Each of the five small plates, measuring approximately 3.5 inches in diameter, is thoughtfully designed to enhance your culinary presentations. Crafted from fine porcelain, each plate exhibits a smooth glaze that elevates the tactile experience, inviting you to appreciate its delicate feel.
Artisan Craftsmanship
Handcrafted in the Mino region of Japan, these small plates exemplify the durability of Mino ware. Each plate is microwave and dishwasher-safe, ensuring both functionality and beauty. Enjoy your meals without the worry of tedious cleanup, making them suitable for casual gatherings or exceptional dining events. The careful crafting process highlights the balance of form and functionality, offering plates that are both elegant and resilient.
Charming Design
The playful cat illustrations on these dishes capture joy and companionship. The classic indigo-blue design against the bright-white porcelain reflects traditional Japanese aesthetics. With their engaging motifs and crisp finish, each plate serves as a functional piece while also acting as a conversation starter, demonstrating your appreciation for artisan-made goods.
Enhancing Your Dining Experience
These plates are perfect for serving small portions of side dishes, sauces, or condiments. Their size makes them ideal for family dinners or entertaining guests, allowing you to present your culinary creations with distinctive style. The included wooden trunk case adds a charming touch for storage or makes this set a thoughtful gift for fans of Japanese pottery.
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Mino ware · Gifu, Japan
Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation
Mino ware comes from the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's most important ceramic-producing areas. Over centuries, kilns in the region developed a remarkable range of styles, from restrained Shino and Oribe pieces tied to tea culture to everyday tableware for modern Japanese homes. Rather than being defined by a single look, Mino ware is known for that diversity. A ceramic tradition that has continued to evolve with the way people actually live and eat.
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What is Mino ware?
Mino ware, or Minoyaki, is the broad ceramic tradition associated with the Mino region of present-day Gifu Prefecture. Rather than describing one fixed aesthetic, the name encompasses ceramics with a wide range of forms, glazes and decorative approaches developed across the region over more than 1,300 years.
Why is Mino ware so diverse?
Mino developed as a large ceramic-producing region rather than around one narrowly defined style. Generations of potters experimented with different clays, firing methods, shapes and glazes, creating a tradition in which rustic tea wares, expressive glazes and practical everyday tableware can all belong to the same ceramic family.
What are Shino and Oribe?
Shino and Oribe are two of the best-known ceramic traditions associated with Mino. Shino is celebrated for its soft white glaze, subtle texture and often understated decoration, while Oribe is known for expressive forms and distinctive green, black and painted surfaces. Together with Kiseto and Setoguro, they are closely associated with the celebrated Momoyama-period tea ceramics of the Mino region.
Where is Mino ware made?
Mino ware is produced primarily in the Tōnō area of eastern Gifu Prefecture, including major ceramic centres such as Tajimi, Toki and Mizunami. The region remains one of Japan's most important centres of ceramic and tableware production today.