{"product_id":"product-435","title":"Gengetsu White Wave Flat Plate, Gift Boxed — Seto","description":"\u003cp\u003eRound Flat Plate \"Gengetsu — Crescent Moon\", Gift Boxed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moment of nature, set into a piece.\u003cbr\u003eA wave landscape spreading across the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two waves are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Lazuli flat plate, with the expression of that one moment set into a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gengetsu\" is a series in soft white, conceived from the moon quietly waxing and waning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe calm wave pattern floating within the white shows the still expression of water lit by moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e〜 A flat plate to enjoy right out to the empty space 〜\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rim is not raised; the plate is made as one almost entirely flat surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 21.5cm across, it is an easy size for the daily table — from a spread of hors d'oeuvres, cheese or cake to a light meal for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can fill it with food, of course; or leave space on purpose, so the wave pattern shows between the ingredients and the landscape of the plate becomes part of the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake an everyday dish look a little special, or simply enjoy arranging it as you like.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a plate to put food on, and equally a stage to set a scene upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e〜 No two waves are the same 〜\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wave pattern is expressed through a technique called inkoku, or incising: relief is worked into the surface of the clay and a white glaze laid over it, so the pattern emerges through variation in the depth of the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rise and fall of the surface makes the glaze thicker in some places and thinner in others, and a soft wave rises within the white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe glaze also shifts subtly in tone and expression according to its thickness and to how the heat reaches it in the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same white may show as a soft milky tone, or let the shadow of a wave rise quietly.\u003cbr\u003eThat fluctuation creates a landscape like water lit by moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way the pattern appears, and the depth and tone of the glaze, differ a little from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two waves are ever the same.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope you enjoy the expression of each, holding its own single moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e〜 As a gift for someone important 〜\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is delivered in Lazuli's blue gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the box, and a soft white and a wave landscape appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a good gift for a birthday, an anniversary, or the celebration of a new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moment at the daily table where the heart quietly loosens.\u003cbr\u003eEach piece is made one at a time, with the wish \"may good waves come\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Material: ceramic (Seto ware)\u003cbr\u003e* Size: approx. φ215mm\u003cbr\u003e* Microwave: yes\u003cbr\u003e* Dishwasher: with care\u003cbr\u003e* Direct flame \/ oven: no\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the character of handmade work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause each piece is made by hand, colour and the way the wave pattern appears differ from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may also find variation in the depth of the glaze, unevenness of colour, crystal formation, black specks, pinholes, or grains of iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese too are the expression of a fired piece, born of clay, glaze and flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraft Studio Lazuli — mizuki\u003cbr\u003eSeto, Aichi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moment of nature, set into a piece.\u003cbr\u003e〜 May good waves come 〜\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e〜 Three series, three landscapes 〜\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe round flat plate comes in three series: \"Yoake — Daybreak\", \"Socho — Clear Morning\" and \"Gengetsu — Crescent Moon\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Yoake\" moves from deep lapis blue to pale blue, catching the moment light first reaches a darkened surface of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Socho\" moves from a translucent turquoise to deep lapis, recalling clear water glittering in the morning light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gengetsu\" lets a calm wave rise within soft white, reflecting still water lit by moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the same round form, each holds the landscape of a different hour, in different colour and different light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the landscape you like, and enjoy it at your daily table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Photographs may include items from other series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mizuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45782225518678,"sku":"435","price":7150.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9473\/4678\/files\/363271bf-9617-4d96-8a1c-4e2b002e28d4_1787884254087.jpg?v=1789691293","url":"https:\/\/global.kyoto-nokaze.com\/products\/product-435","provider":"Kyoto nokaze Global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}