Small bizen pottery plate Japanese design designed specifically for matcha whisking

designed specifically for matcha whisking or café au lait preparation

Gifu Prefecture

It was usually made by a mother as a dowry for when her daughter gets married and presented to the groom on the wedding day

Crafted by skilled Japanese artisans

Small bizen pottery plate Japanese design designed specifically for matcha whiskingThis diminutive Bizen pottery plate represents the unglazed ceramic tradition of Okayama Prefecture, Japanone of the nation's Six Ancient Kilns renowned for exceptional craftsmanship. Handcrafted by local artisans, the piece exemplifies Bizen's distinctive approach: the absence of glaze permits the natural clay body and kiln firing variations to create authentic surface character. The rustic, earthy aesthetic proves remarkably versatile, functioning