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Hoshikage Half-Matte Small Plate
JPY 1,650 (incl. tax)
Scattered three-star motifs and softly rounded corners create an understated design that you can enjoy day after day.
With a generous serving area and useful depth, it works for dumpling sauce or soy sauce with sashimi. Small mounds of side dishes such as kinpira or simmered beans look especially appetizing.
The Half-Matte series uses glazes with a texture between glossy and matte.
Dimensions: W95 × D97 × H20 mm
Material Porcelain
Made in Japan
Use and care
Microwave safe.
Dishwasher safe.
Do not use in the oven.
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A small plate with a gentle design that fits naturally on any table. Easy-to-use colors and shapes make food look even more beautiful.
Introducing Hoshikage Half-Matte from Teshio, POTPURRI's small-plate brand.
The appeal of Hoshikage Half-Matte
Hoshikage Half-Matte from the Teshio collection is easy to use, even if small plates are new to your table.
The low-sheen texture and muted colors soften its traditional Japanese feel, making it equally suited to snacks such as nuts and cheese.
A generous serving area and just enough depth
Designed for ease of use, Hoshikage has enough serving space and depth for sauces, soy sauce and moist side dishes such as kinpira or simmered beans. Softly rounded corners keep the shape understated, while the three-star pattern gently frames the food with character.
Morning, noon, evening and night: four Hoshikage Half-Matte colors
Hoshikage Half-Matte comes in four colors: pink for dawn, white for daytime, brown for sunset and navy for night.
Choose combinations to suit your table: white and navy for a cool look, or pink and brown for a softer mood.
Hoshikage also comes in Traditional Colors
Alongside the Half-Matte collection introduced here, Hoshikage also has a Traditional Colors series.
The Traditional Colors series uses long-established glazes such as Kiseto, Oribe, Ruri and Clear, offering the character of classic Japanese small plates.
The craft of making by hand
From the first shaping to the final firing, Hoshikage is made with close attention from its craftspeople. First, several clay forms are carved to test the shape. Once the design is settled, it is carved again in plaster. A mold is made from this model, and liquid clay is poured into it to produce the plates. The formed bodies are dried, rough areas are smoothed, and the pieces are bisque-fired before being glazed and fired again. Through these many stages, each plate comes to life. Like the light of stars twinkling in the night sky, we hope it will bring a little extra brightness to the table of whoever discovers it. Every piece is made carefully with that thought in mind.
About Teshio, POTPURRI's small-plate brand
Named after the teshio-zara, considered one possible origin of small Japanese plates, Teshio is a brand that puts heartfelt care into these little dishes.
Long ago, as part of beliefs associated with salt, a small dish of salt was placed in the corner of a dining tray to purify the meal setting. This little dish, which fits in the palm of a hand, is called a teshio-zara.
Over time, these small plates became pieces for enjoying food. Their presence adds character to the table.
We fire each piece in our Tokyo workshop and send it out with the hope that its owner will cherish it and enjoy using it for years.
The third small plate in the Teshio collection is informal and easy to use—a welcoming starting point even if small plates are new to your table.
Hoshikage refers to the light of stars twinkling in the night sky. We made this plate in the hope that, among the many small plates you might discover, it would bring a little extra brightness to your table.
Softly rounded corners keep the design understated, gently framing the food.
The Half-Matte series features a glaze texture between glossy and matte. Choose soft white or pink, or the deeper, more contemplative shades of navy and brown. Try pairing white with navy or the warm neighboring tones of pink and brown.
Explore the Teshio series