Two large plates from NIKKO DOUBLE PHENIX. Sizes: * Plate 1 (Photos 2-9) Length: Approximately 35.8 cm Width: Approximately 28 cm Height: Approximately 3.1 cm * Plate 2 (Photos 10-19) Length: Approximately 40.3 cm Width: Approximately 31 cm Height: Approximately 3.5 cm These were received as a wedding gift about 50 years ago and have been stored in a tea cabinet at home without being used. They are being offered as new and unused. Plate 1 has no issues, but Plate 2 has what appears to be cracks, as seen in photos 18 (front) and 19 (back). After searching online, I believe, based on my amateur assessment, that these are not cracks but rather "kannyu" (crazing). I have copied and pasted the following information from an online search: ◎ "Kannyu" (crazing) refers to a crack-like pattern that appears during the cooling process after the ceramic has been fired in the kiln. ◎ Difference between "kannyu" (crazing) and "hibi" (cracks) If you touch the surface and feel a catch, it is a "hibi" (crack). Kannyu (crazing) occurs within the glaze (surface color), so there is no catch. Thank you for your consideration. Material: Ceramic/Pottery Shape: Oval Plate Item Type: Large Plate