The base is decorated with a cream-like cosmetic clay pattern, then glazed with a transparent glaze and fired. *There are marks from grinding on the bottom (sanded), but this does not affect the usability of the tableware. There is no wobble. Please understand this before purchasing. Size: Diameter: approx. 19 x 16 cm / Height: approx. 3 cm [How it's made] ● The clay is flattened into a plate shape (tatara). ● White cosmetic clay is poured over the entire tatara using a ladle. ● A pattern is drawn with a dropper filled with cream-like slip (ground clay). ● Once the surface of the tatara has dried, it is shaped using a plaster mold. ● After removing from the mold, it is cured over time. ● After drying, it is bisque fired at 800°C. ● After bisque firing, a transparent glaze is applied and it is fired at 1230°C. ● Two days later, it is taken out of the kiln and sanded, and it's finished. The clay used is made from local clay that has been water-sieved. The glaze uses a transparent glaze blended with homemade ash. This item is packed with the blessings and commitment of Hokkaido. This is a small kiln located at the foot of Mount Moiwa in Sapporo. We use Hokkaido's raw clay, which is water-sieved and aged for about six months to a year, and the glaze uses plant ash and soil and stones from the Sapporo area. Each piece is carefully made with local clay.