Yui Tsujimura
Natural Ash Plate
Ceramic
H2 3/4 x W14 3/8 in, H7 × W36.5 cm
C20839NP
Courtesy of Ippodo Gallery
Further images
The two white orbs on the face of this plate reference botamochi, a natural discoloration caused when ceramics are stacked on top of each other during firing. Between the rings, reminiscent of eyes or moons, a smooth pool of dark-green glaze contrasts with the thinly applied blue-grey glaze covering most of the plate and revealing the rough texture of the sandy clay
Ceramic