Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate MAKER_Toshito Nakamura The soft color tones are

The soft color tones are made of traditional basic colors of Kutani Gosai (five colors): red

it’s ideal for serving a hearty donburi-style meal

Flowers and hummingbirds are a favorite motif for everybody

and combined with the red or white color

Pairs beautifully with Tobe ware ramen bowls

Auspicious Akae Faceted Side Plate MAKER_Toshito Nakamura The soft color tones areThis side plate draws the eye with its unique silhouette, inspired by the tagasode motif, which depicts a beautiful kimono draped over a traditional clothing rack. The graceful curves are created using a traditional technique known as kata uchi, in which a slab of clay is pressed into a plaster mold to form its shape. The decoration is rendered in akae, using Zoho Kilns specially developed natural bengara pigment, prepared from a bengara material no