Octagonal Plates - Kata Kutani Yokai cut sides are left unhemmed

cut sides are left unhemmed

Yōkai are not necessarily evil creatures

To minimize this we recommend "seasoning" the dishes before the first use

The charcoal cup has a matte glaze

Octagonal Plates - Kata Kutani Yokai cut sides are left unhemmedKata kutani is a line of original kutani ware that eschews kutani's characteristic colorful decorations and instead showcases the traditional shapes (kata) and the beauty of the glaze. The porcelain clay sourced in the area is naturally grey, and when fired with a white glaze, it turns into beautiful light grey with a hint of celadon. The pieces in the kata kutani line use crackle glaze, which creates cracking effects (kanny) on the finished surface,