Usuzumi Small Square Plate

Description

I am a Usuzumi Square Plate. What looks like hazy smoke is layers of brush strokes.

Curator’s Notes

This is a personal side plate, perfect for shared serving dishes or desserts at a dinner party. Pairing the plate with wooden cutlery like chopsticks or small wooden forks will make bringing bite-sized portions to your plate so much more enjoyable. Each plate is as unique as a painting.

Usuzumi Small Square Plate was curated by Stevenson Aung

Designer/Maker

Maker: Ryuji Mitani

Designer: Ryuji Mitani

Specifications

Dimensions: 4.8” (w) x 4.8” (l) x 0.9″ (h) or 12cm (w) x 12cm (l) x 12cm (h)

Weight: 4 oz or 108 g

Materials: Wild mountain cherry wood, Urushi lacquer

Details

• Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
• Features Ryuji Mitani’s signature on the bottom of the plate
• Underside of plate is black
• Slightly raised rimmed edges
• Do not soak urushi lacquered pieces in water for prolonged periods
• Wash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap. Rinse with warm water
• Wipe with a cloth and dry well
• Each piece is hand lacquered by Ryuji Mitani and will have variations to the pattern and opacity of the lacquer

• Urushi lacquer will patina and change in texture and color with time and use