On Plate Design: Recommendations from Tougei Tocoton
In this post, I would like to talk about "plates," one of the most popular items in the world of ceramics. They are essential tableware for the home and play an important role when spending time with friends in restaurants and cafes.
Depending on how you present them on the table, plates can make your dining experience more stylish or even cuter. An original piece, even when placed on the table alone, will always make the food look more interesting.
On the other hand, by arranging different pieces of tableware, you can enjoy the combination of colors and shapes between the food and the dishes.
In our daily lives, we have become accustomed to seeing plates stacked on kitchen shelves or behind restaurant bars, both at home and in businesses.
Therefore, this time, I would like to introduce the designs of the pieces handled by Tougei Tocoton in detail, and suggest ways to enjoy ceramics beyond just dining! Please take a look.
Stylish designs for tableware and interiors
When thinking about tableware design, we always look for simplicity and balance in shape and pattern. This is because we believe that when a piece is displayed with food, the priority should be to let the ceramics help highlight the dish itself.
If the plate is meant to decorate a space, its simplicity will help create a relaxed atmosphere without adding visual tension.
Here, we will introduce the features and intended uses of some of the plates we have created in detail.
Stylish gifts: Rose pattern plates and flower pattern plates
These plates feature the most delicate designs in our catalog. The triangular shape echoes patterns used in traditional Japanese decorations, while the overall aesthetic is reminiscent of French court porcelain.
The contrast between the cream color and the dark brown pattern is beautiful, and the stippling effect applied to both the pattern and the white clay gives it a delicate, porcelain-like quality. These plates are available in two motifs: rose and imaginary flower. Which design do you prefer?
Since nature is one of our most common sources of inspiration, flowers also appear in many other pieces in the Tougei Tocoton collection. These are perfect items to add to your dining table, for example, for serving sweets with tea or coffee.
We highly recommend these pieces to anyone looking for elegant, oval-shaped, and easy-to-use tableware for their dining room. Also, if you combine two of these plates on a table, their shapes match in an interesting way.
It is also worth noting that they are suitable not only as tableware but also for storing various items such as earrings, hair accessories, and keys. The pale shades match interiors where you want to create a sense of spaciousness, and the linear lines make the room look neat and elegant. Since they are small, they can be used even in small apartments, and if you are looking for an elegant gift that anyone can use without taking up too much space, I think these plates are a perfect choice.
For an international interior vibe, try the Ibiza Island plates
The Ibiza Island plates are small bean-shaped dishes that serve as an homage to the Mediterranean. The two colors in the collection are inspired by the hues of shallow water on a sunny day (green) and the deep, vast water (blue). When L’artesanna visited Ibiza (an island off the east coast of Spain), they saw these colors in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and wanted to recreate this shimmering water in their work.
On the back of the plate, between the glaze and the clay lines, you can see a toasted brown color. This pattern reproduces the appearance of wet sand on the beach, shaped by the action of waves that travel forever toward the shore. These vibrantly colored pieces are great to incorporate into objects decorating your home or office. In a space with pale tones, they will not be overwhelming, but will add bright colors and bring brightness to the place where they are placed.
For colorful decor, the Ibiza Island plates help enrich the color tones of your interior. For dining, they are particularly suitable for home parties or tables where you want to create a refreshing, summery feel. For cheese lovers, I recommend the blue Ibiza Island plate. It creates a beautiful contrast with the cheese and brings out its appetizing quality. If you want to present Japanese cuisine, the green Ibiza Island plate goes very well with side dishes like purple and yellow radishes.
We hope you like our recommendations and learn more about our work.