Description

(Size) : 29.3 x 5 cm / 11.53 x 1.96 inch

(Weight) : 1180g

(Material) : Ceramic

(Origin) : Made in Japan　/　Seto yaki

(Condition) : Brand new

(Note) :
In Japan, a large round plate used to arrange and serve food is called a Mori-zara(serving platter). Unlike a Western dinner plate, which simply holds one person's meal, a Mori-zara is chosen with the primary goal of making the food look beautiful. The plate itself is treated as part of the dish.
Japanese chefs rarely cover the whole surface. They gather the food toward the center and leave the rim and the glaze, so the plate frames the food like a picture. This sense of open space, called "Ma," is what makes Japanese presentation look calm and refined.
In Japanese restaurants and Ryotei (traditional high-end restaurants), round platters like this are used for Sashimi assortments, seasonal appetizers in a Kaiseki course, and large dishes shared at the center of the table.
At home, try
- Sashimi or Sushi, arranged in a small mound with Shiso leaves or shredded Daikon.
- Tempura or Karaage on a sheet of paper, with lemon on the side.
- A shared main dish, such as roasted vegetables or grilled fish, at the center of the table.
- A cheese and fruit board or desserts for guests.
Use one dish, keep the amount modest, and let the plate show. That alone gives your table the look of a Japanese restaurant.
Mino ware is one of the best-known Japanese traditional potteries. During the years from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early years of the Edo period, pottery reflected the taste of tea masters as tea ceremony grew in popularity. The pottery of this style made in that period is called Mino-Momoyama ware.