Bellflower Plate

Description

I am a Bellflower Plate. The balancing act of maintaining my grace while performing my duties is a difficult task. I must not break a sweat because people’s faith in me rests upon a belief that I will carry their items and retain my pure white exterior.

Curator’s Notes

The rim of this white porcelain plate is designed with a intricately carved edge to resemble the outline of a bellflower. With its low profile white matte finish, this beautifully scaled plate will surely make a dramatic decorative statement.

Bellflower Plate was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Jicon

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions: 6.25” (w) x 6.25” (l) x 2” (h) or 133mm (w) x 133mm (l) x 44mm (h)

Weight: 0.55 lbs or 0.25 kg

Materials: Porcelain

Details

• Made in Japan
• Debossed Jicon logo on the bottom surface
• Bellflower design around the rim of the plate
• 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)