Bizen small plate

This Bizen small plate is by Takashi Soga, an artist who strives to recreate the aesthetic of the past by replicating the same environment in which ancient Bizen ware was fired. Inspired by Old Bizen, Soga’s work appears simple at first glance but carries a mellow, profound depth. The surface is designed to serve as a perfect, understated backdrop for food, featuring a calm, earthy tone and minimal ornamentation beyond a three-circle "nuke" pattern, allowing the colors of the cuisine to take center stage. The underside, however, reveals the addictive charm of the Old Bizen style, where one can leisurely enjoy the rich transitions of *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings set against a matte, azuki-bean-colored clay base. Paper box
Diameter 14.4cm × 14.2cm × Height 3.0cm Takashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. In 2009, he began his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki, and in 2012, he built his own kiln in Kuku-i, Bizen City. He has been active as an independent ceramic artist since 2013.