A beautiful overlaid pattern of blue stripes, part of the Kasanejima series of tableware from Hakusan Porcelain. It makes your vegetable dishes stand out to highlight the texture and brightness of seasonal vegetables. It gives vegetables the recognition they deserve at our dining table. Traditionally, a square dish is used for yaki-sakana (grilled fish) or I use it for plating antipasto dishes to welcome friends, together with a white wine. Size Square 10cm x 10cm/100g Square 16.5cm x 16.5cm/280g Square 27.5 x 27.5cm/1080g Material: Porcelain Producer: Hakusan Porcelain Made in Hasami City, Nagasaki, JapanHakusan PorcelainHakusan Porcelain Co, Ltd. was founded in 1779 in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, and has existed in its current form since 1958.The city of Hasami has a 400-year tradition of ceramic production and many companies are still active there, mainly producing teacups and teapots. The local porcelain is renowned for its translucence and whiteness. Led by designer Masahiro Mori, Hakusan has been the leading porcelain producer in post-war Japan. The company has a long history of producing high-quality porcelain products and has been awarded such honours as the “Good Design” and “Long Life Design” prizes. Hakusan porcelain exemplifies the simple elegance of Japanese design.