These 10-sided plates all came from the same piece of kuri, Japanese chestnut. Each plate has been carved with carving gouges on the inside surface, and hand planed on the back. The edges are rounded over using a series of planes leaving a lightly faced, round profile. Handwork and handtool surfaces through and through.
You can buy the plates individually but seeing as they all came from the same piece of wood I think they’re best kept together as a set.
Material：Japanese Chestnut
Sizes:
Small – approx. 200 mm diameter x 15 mm thick
Medium – approx. 250 mm diameter x 18 mm thick
Large – approx. 270 mm diameter x 18 mm thick
Finish: Liquid Glass (Hassui Ceramic) – Food Safe
About the liquid glass finish –
The wood has been saturated with multiple coats of an extremely durable and water resistant finish commonly used here in Japan on wooden table wares. The finish, composed of silicon molecules in a solvent, soaks into the wood and bonds to the woods fibers at a molecular level producing a hard coating that protects the wood from stains and water penetration. It does not leave a film on the wood surface, producing a very minimal finish that leaves the woods grain and carved textures with a very natural appearance. The finish has been thoroughly tested and approved as a food-safe finish here in Japan, and is used on everything from soup bowls, cups, and plates to full size pieces of furniture.
Care Notes –
For washing, a mild soap with rag or sponge can be used to clean the surface, followed by rinsing and drying with a clean towel.
