Reserved. Sold. For Satsuki Oka Small Plate / Dessert Plate One-of-a-kind, with iron flecks ⚪︎Approx. Width 13cm x Depth 11.5cm x Height 2.5cm ⚪︎Muted blue-gray, grayish white ⚫︎Purchased on the first day of Satsuki Oka's solo exhibition several years ago (Shirokanedai Amaharashi or Ginza Wako). Used lightly 2-3 times, then stored or displayed because I was reluctant to use it. No chips or cracks. It was stored stacked with other plates. There may be some water stain marks. ⚫︎According to the maker, they liked the iron flecks that appeared on the surface. In addition, there are individual differences such as shape variations, distortions, air bubbles, black spots, and color unevenness, which are unique to handmade pottery. Thank you for your understanding of the characteristics and usage of handmade pottery. ...Excerpt... What are iron flecks? When pottery is fired, the iron content originally contained in the clay oxidizes in the kiln, and that appears as black spots on the surface of the vessel. Many artists and kilns intentionally create iron flecks as part of the vessel's expression, and they are treated as a good quality feature.