Shino Plates Set - Japanese Antique Tableware | Bird Pomegranate Design, 5 Handmade Ceramic Plates

This Shino plates set features authentic Japanese antique tableware from the Edo period, crafted as Seto ware ceramics with a unique bird pomegranate design. Perfect for tea ceremony dishes or elegant dining, this handmade ceramic plates and bowl set delivers a traditional Japanese dishware experience that enhances any table setting and celebrates Japanese ceramic art. The feldspar glaze pottery, known as Shino ware, showcases a small bird and boxwood inscriptions accented by a red glaze, with a characteristic "kannyu" crackle that deepens with age.

The set includes five vintage salad bowl plates and one antique Japanese bowl, each piece carefully handmade, resulting in subtle variations that emphasize their folk crafts authenticity. The bowl measures approximately 8.5 cm in height and 18 cm in diameter (3.3in × 7.1in), weighing 452g (15.9oz), while each plate is about 2 cm high and 12.7 cm wide (0.8in × 5in), weighing 132g (4.6oz). This precise craftsmanship ensures durability and beauty for daily use or special occasions.

This collection was originally used in tea ceremonies and for serving sweets or salads, making it ideal for collectors or those seeking traditional Japanese dishware with historical significance. Each piece comes housed in an elegant wooden box, making it a perfect gift for lovers of antique Japanese bowl sets or vintage ceramics.

Key features:

- Authentic Shino plates set from the Edo period with over 1,000 years of Seto ware ceramics heritage

- Unique bird pomegranate design hand-painted on each plate for individual character

- Feldspar glaze pottery with "kannyu" crackle effect that enhances with age

- Includes five handmade ceramic plates plus one vintage salad bowl

- Dimensions: Bowl H 8.5cm × 18cm; Plates H 2cm × 12.7cm

- Weight: Bowl 452g; Plates 132g each

- Comes in a wooden box suitable for gifting

- Perfect for tea ceremony dishes or displaying traditional Japanese ceramic art

- Excellent condition with natural signs of aging adding to authenticity

This Shino plates set is backed by our commitment to quality and authenticity, praised historically by Soetsu Yanagi, a leading advocate of the Japanese folk art movement. Each piece reflects centuries of tradition preserved through expert craftsmanship.

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