Yachimun 7-Sun Plate – Blue-Gray Hana-Karakusa with Iron Glaze Rim by Ko Aoyagi (020-ST)

① Product Description

The moment I picked up this plate, I felt something hard to describe — a sense of familiarity, and yet something completely new at the same time.

On a creamy, sand-flecked surface born from Okinawan soil, a flowing arabesque of flowers and vines dances freely in cool blue-gray. The brushwork isn't perfectly symmetrical — and that's exactly what makes it feel so alive. Each line was drawn freehand, in a single breath, by a maker who has spent years learning when to commit and when to let go. A deep iron-glaze rim frames the whole piece with quiet confidence, giving the plate a presence that holds whatever you set on it.

At about 21 cm across — a traditional 7-sun plate — it works beautifully however you use it: piled high with a main course, or laid simply with a few careful bites of appetizer. It holds the quality I love most in yachimun: a rustic honesty that suddenly catches the light and takes your breath away.

A little piece of Okinawa, brought quietly to your everyday table. Why not let your next main plate be one that knows how to dance?

② Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 2.0 in (5 cm)
• Width / Diameter: 8.5 in (21.5 cm)
• Depth: 8.5 in (21.5 cm)
• Weight: 19.0 oz (537.3 g)

③ Capacity

7-sun plate (about 21 cm) — designed for main dishes, appetizers, and table presentation. Volume not applicable.

④ Materials

Stoneware clay with lead-free glaze. The body shows a creamy, sand-flecked surface drawn from Okinawan soil, hand-painted with a flowing blue-gray hana-karakusa (flower arabesque) and finished with a deep iron-glaze rim. Lead- and cadmium-free as confirmed by the artisan.

⑤ Origin

Handmade in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan by Seitousha Pottery (Ko Aoyagi).

⑥ Handmade Note

Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Slight variations in color, texture, and size are a natural part of the handmaking process — and part of its charm.

⑦ Care Instructions

Hand wash only. Not microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe. Not induction cooktop compatible. Avoid sudden temperature changes.

⑧ Food Safe Statement

Made with lead-free glaze as confirmed by the artisan. Third-party laboratory certification is in progress. This product currently includes a Prop 65 warning out of an abundance of caution while certification is pending.

⑨ Prop 65 Warning

⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

⑩ Shipping Note

Fragile item — packaged with great care to ensure safe delivery. Ships from San Francisco, CA.