Hozan Kiln Botamochi Bizen Ware Half-Round Plate
The Hozan Kiln Half Round Plate is symbolic of the earthy texture and color of Bizen ware.
The word "botamochi" used in the name of the product is the name of a round-shaped Japanese confectionary and is also the name of one of the classic patterns on Bizen ware pieces.
This pattern is created by inserting round pieces of refractory clay between each plate before being fired in the kiln. After firing at a high temperature, distinctive round shapes in various colors from red to brown are made on the spots that were covered. Each plate has a slightly different round pattern and different color which makes each piece a unique work of art.
The plate is thick and sturdy with differing textures on the left side and the right. The plate goes especially well with sushi and sashimi as it enhances the freshness of the seafood. You can also use it to plate Japanese sweets for a relaxing tea time with Japanese tea.
Hozan Kiln is a long-established Bizen pottery kiln located in Imbe, Bizen City, the hometown of Bizen Ware. For Bizen Ware, there were six families that had been under the protection of the shogunate (government) since the 17th century. Hozan Kiln is known as one of them and continues to this day as the legitimate successor of Bizen Ware.
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Dimension: 26.2cm(10.3in) x 16.6cm(6.5in) x H1.5cm(0.6in)
- Material: Stoneware
- Origin: Made in Japan - Bizen Ware
- Brand: Hozan Kiln
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About BIZEN ware
"The Art of the Clay and Fire"
Bizen Ware is a traditional stoneware produced in the Ibe area of Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the oldest ceramics in Japan, and is made using the “Yakishime" technique, in which pieces are fired at high temperatures without glaze to make them durable and water-resistant.
Bizen Ware is called "the art of clay and fire" for the exquisite colors and patterns produced by the kiln's flames, and is characterized by its minimalist, "wabi-sabi" design.