Bizen ware small plate

This Bizen small plate is the work of Takashi Soga, who challenges the beauty of antiquity by recreating the same conditions under which Old Bizen was fired. Rather than a sugary, bright scarlet finish, it features a deeply fired hue that seems to emanate from the very core of the clay. The quality of the clay’s texture is also magnificent, offering a soft tactile sensation that will captivate you from the very first touch. The black *hidasuki* markings and the black kiln-altered edges create a wonderful atmosphere, and as you use and nurture this piece, it will surely develop a profound depth of character, much like an antique Bizen plate. Paper box
Diameter 13.9cm × Diameter 13.9cm × Height 1.9cm Takashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. He studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009 and built his own kiln in Kukui, Bizen City, in 2012. He began his independent pottery career in 2013.