White Porcelain Tokusa 7-Sun Plate - Crafted By Tetsuya Kobayashi
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Despite the name, this plate is pottery rather than true porcelain — the clay body is opaque, not translucent — glazed white with tokusa vertical lines cut into the surface. Tetsuya Kobayashi works in Ibaraki; at 7-sun, 21.4 cm across.
Material: Japanese pottery (ceramic)
Made in Japan
Artisan: Tetsuya Kobayashi
Size: 21.4 × 3.6 cm (8.4 × 1.4 in)
| Size | 21.4 × 3.6 cm (8.4 × 1.4 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 530g (18.7 oz) |
| Material | Pottery (ceramic) |
| Origin | Ibaraki, Japan |
| Maker | Tetsuya Kobayashi |
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