5-Sun Scalloped Rim Plate, Olive | Shintaro Abe

Making every day more comfortable and warm

The moment you pick it up, you can feel a sense of calm and tranquility, like holding an antique. Its form, stripped of unnecessary decoration, is elegant yet lacks any coldness, instead retaining a subtle trace of human presence. Rather than demanding attention at the center of the dining table, it effortlessly blends into the surroundings, bringing a quiet elegance and refinement to the space.

The painted design encircling the surface of the plate creates a rhythm like a beautiful textile pattern, lightly crossing the boundary between flat and three-dimensional. The design painted on the simple form allows the negative space to breathe comfortably, revealing a different expression from every viewing angle. While enhancing the food you serve, it also delights the eye in unexpected moments.

The motif subtly incorporates a touch of nature that evokes a sense of nostalgia. The freshness of lemons nurtured by the Seto Inland Sea breeze, the swaying shadows of olive leaves. Scenes that blend into everyday life are gently captured in the design on the plate. It is not meant for special occasions, but rather for the casual scenes of everyday dining.

A piece of tableware you will want to choose carefully and use with care for years to come. It sets the mood for the warmth of daily life, whether enjoying breakfast in the morning light, having afternoon tea, or serving simmered dishes at dusk. With this piece, eating and spending time all begin to breathe slowly. You can enjoy such a calm and beautiful everyday life just as you are.

As each piece is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze variations, glaze drips, glaze pooling, slight wobbling, and subtle differences in patterns and designs. There may also be variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, and iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect use. Please enjoy them as the unique character that comes with handmade pieces. You cannot choose which specific item you will receive, but we hope you will look forward to its arrival. If you have any concerns, please contact us before shipping, and we will send you additional photos by email.