Dark brown glaze Dish

This caramel-glazed rimmed plate is the work of Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and strives to create craft that fits contemporary life. The piece is designed for both practicality—its caramel glaze makes it resistant to staining and easy to use—and the aesthetic evolution that comes with use, thanks to the Bizen clay body. Working in the heart of Osaka, Nakahara incorporates inspiration from polyhedra and other man-made objects into his work; this piece features a stylish, minimalist design that reflects his keen sense of form. A "rimmed plate" refers to a plate with a raised edge, and the addition of incised lines here creates subtle shifts in the flow of the caramel glaze. By layering straw-ash glaze over the caramel glaze, he has created an ethereal, flame-like effect reminiscent of speckled Karatsu ware. No box included
Diameter 20.0cm × Diameter 19.9cm × Height 4.7cm

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