Bizen plate

This is a Bizen plate by Masao Akiya, who studied under Jun Isezaki, a Living National Treasure, and creates highly original works with a fresh and distinctive spirit.

This piece was newly fired in February 2026.

It was made using yellow clay collected from Imbe Hiraike, near Akiya’s studio.

Without fully mixing the different clay components, he beat and stretched them into a single plate, allowing the variations in the clay itself to appear as differences in color and form a marbled pattern across the surface.

These variations appear not only in the pattern but also in the texture. The smooth, matte surface feels pleasantly dry to the touch.

During firing, the piece was stack-fired in order to preserve the marbled pattern of the clay. The combination of the lively Hidasuki and the marbled surface creates a particularly interesting effect.

The plate has been stretched as thinly as possible, while the rim has been firmly trimmed, achieving both a clean appearance and ease of use as a vessel.