6inch Plate (Matte Black)

The 6-inch Plate from NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) is a 15cm round plate made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. The Matte Black version shares its dense, iron-rich clay with the Sencha Kyusu — the same dark weight on the table — it pairs directly and reads as a set on the table. Fired without glaze, the surface carries a dry, matte texture that shows the momentum of the clay: trowel marks made visible, the breath of the kiln still present. The clay does not absorb water or odour, but surface oils do darken it slightly — a wet-looking depth that settles with use.

Practical as a tea cake plate, a small serving dish, or wherever you need a quiet, stackable surface that holds its own.