Orihi Dish

This is a medium-sized Oribe-Hidasuki plate by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit contemporary lifestyles. This Oribe-Hidasuki piece is designed to leverage both the stain resistance and practicality of Oribe glazing and the evolving character and tactile qualities of Bizen clay. By reinforcing the outer edge with Oribe glaze while retaining the beauty and comfort of the Bizen clay, the artist has elevated the piece's functional perfection as tableware. The center section is designed to showcase the Bizen clay, skillfully highlighting the interesting transformations and the raw, unglazed texture of the clay itself. The hexagonal shape combined with the Oribe-Hidasuki coloration gives this medium plate a tortoiseshell-like impression. No box
Diameter 15.6cm × 13.9cm × Height 1.7cm

*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies. Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Advanced Course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2001. That same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen pottery. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and various other public exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.