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As an accent on the table

A round plate and a square plate. By adding an oval plate to such a standard plate, a rhythm is created on the table and the appearance becomes gorgeous. How about welcoming a new plate with such a feeling like a fashion one-point item?

When incorporating warm pottery into your life, what you care about is how to handle it. The so-called earthenware is delicate, and many people may hesitate to use it everyday. For such people, we recommend that you first try porcelain. Porcelain made from porcelain is baked at a high temperature of 1200 ° C or higher when it is produced, and the dishwasher and microwave oven are also durable.
There are various types of porcelain, such as Kutani ware, which is characterized by its colorful painting, and Arita ware, which is characterized by its elegant whiteness. Among them, this time we will introduce Tobe ware, a simple, chubby and warm porcelain that is also designated as a national traditional craft. Among them, the vessels of the Umeyama kiln, the oldest kiln, are beautifully painted, and you can enjoy the unique taste of a long-established store that has walked a long history of 150 years with life.

Versatile vessel and beautiful painting

The 8.2 inch oval plate is characterized by having rims like handles on both sides. The rim part creates an appropriate margin, so even if you casually serve the dish, it will change to a nice presentation. It's also nice to serve a little small sweets and sandwiches and feel like a shop. When you buy a plate, you tend to reach for the familiar round plate, but the oval plate is also a versatile plate that can be used for anything. It is a plate that can be handled a little rough due to the toughness peculiar to porcelain, so why not try it for the first time?

The two types of patterns, "balloon flowers" and "arabesque" prepared this time, are drawn by craftsmen in a single stroke, which is a unique technique called the Umeyama style. While having the dynamics of folk crafts, it is not too gorgeous and not too simple, and it goes well with any dish. The lively design with nature as a motif complements the monochromatic dishes, and the white base and the bright blue color of Kuresu, which are the characteristics of porcelain, enhance the colors of the multicolored dishes and enhance the appetite. The simple Japanese plate goes well with other than Japanese food, so you can use it for various dishes.

A vessel where tradition lives

Tobe ware, which began production in 1775, and the long-established kiln, Umeyama Kiln, which has been walking along with its long history, were opened by Seigoro Umeno in 1882. Soetsu Yanagi, Shoji Hamada, Shigeo Suzuki, who had the oldest history of Tobe ware pottery and promoted a folk art movement advocating the value that "beauty is in life" for the reconstruction of Tobe ware after the Pacific War. Kanjiro Kawai and others were involved in the production of the Umeyama kiln, and completed a unique technical technique in which each piece is hand-made from rokuro to painting.
The flow of this movement has been handed down to the present day as "a shape that is close to daily life," "a pattern that allows you to feel nature," and "a simple and beautiful" handwork, "and has become a user under the concept of" use and beauty. " We continue to make vessels that are close to each other.
Umeyama kiln vessels use only those from Tobe, from pottery stones to Kuresu pigments, and are a brand rooted not only in daily life but also in the community. The vessel, which is filled with deep feelings for both the creator and the community, has a beauty that you will never let go of.