Carved Flower Dish – Small

Description

I am a Small Carved Flower Dish. I’ll bloom for you every day, no matter what you serve in me!

Curator’s Notes

The detailed floral design featured on this dish is based on one that the Imamura family has been using for generations to set their porcelain pieces apart. The original design has its source in the floral patterns of Arita ware, Japanese porcelain made in Saga Prefecture during the late 17th century. This rich history is a huge part of Jicon, who aims to bring the tradition of porcelain ware into modern times. The memorable floral design reimagined by designer Masanori Oji is hand-carved by the artisans of Jicon into white Amasuka Touseki clay. Complex lines and detailed embellishment are balanced by a simple dark rim and a semi-matte ash glaze.

Small Carved Flower Dish was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Jicon

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions: 6.1” (w) x 6.1” (l) x 1.6” (h) or 155mm (w) x 155mm (l) x 41mm (h)

Weight: 8.4 oz or 240 g

Materials: Porcelain

Details

• Made in Japan
• Debossed Jicon logo on the bottom surface
• Fuchi-sabi hand painted iron base accent on the rim
• Debossed flower pattern on dish surface
• The brand name means “porcelain (JI) in modern times (CON)”
• Porcelain is created in the house of IMAMURA of the Touetsugama Kiln, founded 350 years ago
• The Touetsugama Kiln originated in Sasebo City in the Nagasaki prefecture but was redeployed to Arita in the Saga prefecture and succeded by IMAMURA Kenichi XIV
• The kiln makes porcelain pieces for daily life with its traditional white porcelain techniques using Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone)