Maebata Toki Mino Ware Kozan Gama "Seika Ryokusai" 10-inch (approx. 30cm) Plate, Large Plate, Serving Dish, Japanese Tableware Unused Item in Wooden Box This is a large plate from the "Seika Ryokusai" series by Kozan Gama. The Seika Ryokusai series, especially popular among Kozan Gama products, features delicate depictions of plants such as grapes, pomegranates, and loquats in blue and green, expressing prosperity and good fortune. It has a round shape with a wavy design on the rim. With its gorgeous patterns, it is perfect as a serving dish for celebratory occasions. Size Diameter 30.2 x Height 4.6 (cm) Weight Approx. 990g Condition Unused item in a wooden box, stored in a private home. The wooden box has minor stains and discoloration from storage. The wrapping paper inside the wooden box is torn. There are minor scratches on the bottom of the plate, the contact surface. No other significant damage is apparent. Please excuse minor scratches. As this item has been handled by people, it is listed as "Like New." About Kozan Gama There are two main painting techniques for ceramics: "underglaze," where colors are applied under the glaze, and "overglaze," where colors are applied on top of the glaze. In the 1960s, "Kozan Gama" created numerous series, including the "Seika Ryokusai" series, using the groundbreaking "colored overglaze/inglaze technique," which applies colors to the surface of the glaze and fires them to develop the colors within the glaze. While inheriting the good old traditions of Mino ware, they continue to pursue new possibilities and values for tableware. About Seika Ryokusai Evocative blue and green, fruit patterns representing "good fortune" and "prosperity of descendants." Its endless charm. The innovative "colored overglaze" technique incorporates the advantages of both the moist blue underglaze and the gorgeous, colorful overglaze. The "Seika Ryokusai" series was born from traditional techniques and recent high-temperature firing technology. #sac's Japanese Tableware