Blue Flower Camellia Dinner Plate

Bring the beauty of camellia to your table with this porcelain dinner plate, adorned in Seto sometsuke—the iconic blue-and-white style. A single branch curves across the right side of the surface, crowned with a camellia in bloom and cobalt-colored leaves, an original design made for MUSUBI KILN. A soft glint of gold at the flower’s center adds contrast to the restrained palette.

The floral design is hand-painted with a thick brush using gosu, a cobalt pigment. This technique allows for subtle variations in tone—from deep indigo to faint blue—capturing the layered softness of each petal and leaf. Delicate leaves reach outward, adding to the floral expression made possible only through the steady hand and refined skill of an experienced artisan.

With its softly matte surface and low rim, this dinner plate offers a clean edge that helps center the food and gives each dish a composed look—whether you're serving a main course or a colorful dessert to end a special meal. Packaged in a matching box with the same camellia motif, it also makes a simple, well-considered gift.

SINGAMA

Founded in 1919, SINGAMA is a family-run pottery studio in Shinano, a small town nestled in the northeastern hills of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. Using high-quality local clay, the studio specializes in Seto sometsuke—white porcelain adorned with soft, indigo blue designs. Each piece is hand-painted and crafted to express comfort, with gentle forms and warmth that feel at home on the everyday table.

Made in and around Seto City in Aichi Prefecture, Seto ware encompasses a wide range of ceramics that reflect centuries of craftsmanship and innovation. As one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyo), the Seto region holds a distinguished place in the country’s ceramic heritage. It was also a pioneer in porcelain mass-production, and its widespread use gave rise to the word setomono—a term still used today to refer to ceramics in general.

Remarkable for its stylistic breadth, Seto is one of the few regions in Japan where both stoneware and porcelain are made. From simple everyday tableware to more refined pieces, Seto ware continues to shape the rhythm of daily life with creations that balance tradition and creativity.