Medaka Rice Fish Weave Square Dinner Plate

Enjoy the refined natural blue-green luster of celadon with this stylish square plate from Kosen Kiln. The weave-patterned rims add to the clear and cool motif of this decorative celadon plate. 

With its translucent glaze on the blue-jade hue of celadon, a tranquil atmosphere emanates from the plate's glossy surface. Adorning the surface of the plate are Medaka rice fishes which are depicted with such realism that they look as though they are actually suspended in water. Each fish is hand-painted using brushes of differing thickness to draw the detailed designs. Three small dots give movement to the fish and add a delicate touch to the design. One can almost feel the fish gracefully swimming in a pond with their slightly curved tails.

This plate is the ideal size to serve an entree such as sashimi or cold noodles during warm weather. As the middle of the plate is slightly curved, dishes with sauces can also be served. The Medaka Rice Fish series includes other items that can be coordinated with this plate to give your tabletop a unified theme. This plate is set in a durable paper box labeled with the name of the kiln on Washi paper making it a perfect item as a gift. 

The current third generation, Takahiko Kawasoe, has a vision of "establishing Nabeshima culture" and began research and development of celadon from a different perspective from that of his grandfather. The kiln is working daily with the hope that the future of Nabeshima ware will be enriched 100 years from now. 

Nabeshima Kosen Kiln

Kosen Kiln specializes in products that use a variety of the three techniques that are characteristic of Nabeshima ware: iro-Nabeshima (overglaze enamel), ai-Nabeshima (sometsuke), and Nabeshima seiji (celadon). The founder, Kawasoe Tameo, dedicated himself to studying celadon porcelain, driven by a strong desire to make it accessible to many.

The current third generation, Kawasoe Takahiko, aims to "establish Nabeshima culture" and approaches celadon research from a perspective different from his grandfather. The kiln diligently works every day, striving toward a rich future of Nabeshima ware.

Imari Nabeshima Ware

Nabeshima ware is a type of porcelain crafted at the meticulously managed Nabeshima domain kiln. This kiln, which operated as a government-run project under the direct supervision of the Saga Nabeshima domain, flourished during the early Edo period (1603–1868 CE).

For approximately 250 years, Nabeshima ware was reserved solely and exclusively for shoguns and feudal lords, with the kilns producing exquisite pieces in styles like iro-Nabeshima (overglaze enamel), ai-Nabeshima (sometsuke), and Nabeshima seiji (celadon). After the feudal system ended, the kilns were privatized, welcoming new potters and giving rise to what is now known as Imari Nabeshima ware.