This is a set of two small, approximately 13.3 cm white slip plates by Takaoka Takashi, a popular ceramic artist from Shizuoka Prefecture. These plates feature delicate white slip with fine clay grains. The beautiful natural texture of the stone is visible from the back and sides. They are thinly made and lightweight. A few years ago, I acquired these used items, which had multiple stains and black spots, and used them once or twice for serving Japanese sweets. I suspect they hadn't been waterproofed. The plates have a gentle, soft, and simple style. The ivory base has pale pink, apricot, and sepia spots. They remind me of the light of morning and evening clouds, or the dawn on light snow. Please forgive the following amateur measurements: ① Many large and small stains Diameter: Approximately 13.1 cm Height: Approximately 2.5 cm visually ② Also, a 5 cm slope from the foot Approximately 135g No chips, cracks, or damage. ② Several smaller stains Diameter: Approximately 13.3 cm Height: Approximately 2.6 cm visually Approximately 140g ※ One shallow, thin chip on the rim: 2mm x 1.5mm. I don't think it's very noticeable. ※ Many images are posted. Please understand the current condition, which includes many stains from use and small black spots from the original manufacturing. These plates can be used throughout the year, regardless of the season. They are perfect for serving small Japanese sweets like *domyoji*, *sakuramochi*, *kuzumochi*, and sugar confectionery, giving you a little taste of spring early on ❀. Also suitable for the Doll Festival in March. They also go well with Western sweets, baked goods, and fruits. It seems that the artist hasn't been making works of this size and style recently. For those who are looking for or like these. Search: Artist, ceramic artist, craft artist, traditional craft, contemporary master craftsman Japanese culture, Japanese tableware, grilled fish dish, sashimi dish Ceramics, pottery, white porcelain, porcelain, *wabi-sabi*, bread plate, cake plate Tea ceremony, tea gathering, sweet dish, tea utensils, *nerikashi*, *jo-gashi*, *mizugashi*, dried sweets Solo exhibition, gallery, potter, kiln, Japanese ceramics, white porcelain, master Art, minimalism, legendary ceramic artist Taizo Kuroda, Toshito Takaku, Ryota Aoki, Tomohiro Uchida, Akifumi Fukazawa Soshin Ito, Masanobu Ando, Ryuji Mitani, Kazumi Kawai Akito Akagi, Yumiko Yamamoto, Osamu Mitoma, Nahoko Nagamine Manami Naoi, Naoto Okada, Mikiko Iiyama, Chikako Kuwata Hanako Nakazato, Masaya Yoshimura, Tatsuhiko Kawai, Yusuke Tanahashi, Koji Kitamura Tetsuhiro Iwata, Koichi Uchida, Kyoko Uchida, Machiko Ogawa, Kaname Takeguchi, Tamaki Ito Tamaki Suzuki, Naoko Murakami, Takashi Ichikawa, Naoto Okada, Makoto Kakizaki Tamiko Ishihara, Toshihisa Ishihara, Haruya Abe, cloth and cross, Masaki