Purchased at a Perrochon exhibition by Ms. Yoko Arimoto 24.5 years ago. I felt a subtle elegance and festivity in the presentation using this plate at an Osechi (New Year's dishes) cooking class, and I purchased a plate of the same shape at the exhibition. The presentation of Osechi dishes, which was not in a jubako (tiered food container), was very fresh, and I felt it was a refreshing and wonderful scene of hospitality to celebrate the New Year. It is stoneware, but thin, more like porcelain. I feel a sense of formality from the thinness of the rim. Since I haven't seen this shape much since then, I think it was a piece close to a studio work. It is a piece that I have used only on special days and have kept with care. The inside has a gently sloping shape, with a depth of about 5 cm. Rather than a flat plate, you can safely serve dishes with sauce like a bowl. A soft oval shape from the early days, a deep plate type, somewhere between a bowl and a plate. Warm white. There is uneven coloring in the last photo. I hope you will appreciate the unevenness of the glaze and pinholes as unique characteristics of Perrochon's handmade works. Osechi dishes and appetizers for entertaining Main dishes such as roast beef, roast pork, braised pork, and duck breast Ratatouille Salads Dessert plates with plenty of seasonal fruits etc. Because it is a white dish, I think you can enjoy it for various purposes, regardless of Japanese, Western, or Chinese cuisine. Among Perrochon's works, this is the one I am most personally attached to. It is a work from the best era, where the hands and breath of a single artist are directly reflected in the form. It is a piece that connects memories with Ms. Arimoto, and I have cherished it. I am still hesitant to list it. This is not a rush sale. I would like to wait for a slow and careful connection. I would be happy if it could be delivered to someone who will use it with care, along with the memories of the cooking class. Size (approx.) Width: approx. 32cm Width: approx. 28.5cm Height: approx. 5cm This is a single large plate for sale. Side plates etc. are for image purposes and are not included.