blur 13 cm Deep Plate

The Deep Plate originally came only in 17 cm. Introduced in 2019, the 13 cm version responded to customers asking for different sizes, a little larger or smaller to suit their needs.
What made the original 17 cm version work, and how could we carry that design into a piece used even more often? The answer was a small bowl for individual servings.

Like the 17 cm version, the 13 cm Deep Plate has a slightly shallow shape. It also makes a useful individual salad bowl.

blur draws on Kiseto, a traditional style of Mino ware from Gifu. The technique called tanpan applies a penetrating metallic colourant to bisque-fired pieces before the final firing.

blur began with the idea of adapting this technique to create softly diffused colour, approaching the process almost like dyeing fabric.
Traditional tanpan uses copper to create a diffused green. For blur, nickel chloride produces the white finish, while cobalt chloride is used for blue and brown. Colouring the raised and recessed areas receives particular attention, drawing on the craftsperson’s skill to achieve an even finish with a brush.
A broad range of pieces covers everyday meals, with three colors to mix and match.

The 17 cm Deep Plate is useful for stew or simmered dishes, while the 13 cm version is convenient for individual portions. These two sizes work especially well together. Try mixing colors, too.
For one more useful addition, complete the set with the compact, deep 10 cm Bowl.

In Tajimi, Gifu, one of Japan's leading tableware-producing regions, masamura craft artisans carefully shaped and decorated each piece by hand. The brand disappeared for a time as circumstances changed. Those earlier pieces retained a lasting sense of craftsmanship, warmth and familiarity.
We carry forward those designs and techniques, combining them with contemporary production methods and design to offer a new masamura craft for the lifestyles ahead.
POTPURRI's sister brand masamura craft is developed collaboratively by 大脇彩子, formerly of the now-closed tableware maker Masamura Seitosho in Tajimi, Gifu, model maker and artist 岩城宏行, and POTPURRI designer Hiroyuki Okami.