Arita-ware Hyotan Shaped Plate utsutsugawa-ware and the clay highly refined

and the clay highly refined despite being rich in iron and dark in colour

Matsumoto is best known for his mastery of the dobe-mori technique

The remainder of the surface is then carved to create a bumpy textured surface

It is made of low-fired stoneware slip and is coated in dark coloured matte glaze with glossy white glaze on his belly

and the front is decorated with a pair of crabs

Arita-ware Hyotan Shaped Plate utsutsugawa-ware and the clay highly refined*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Arita ware plate made around 20 years ago. It is made of porcelain and moulded to resemble a hyotan. Hyotan are an auspicious symbol linked to longevity and fertility, and they are also thought to symbolise happiness and success. The plate is decorated with small peony blossoms, and the rim is trimmed with blue