TY Anise 220 bowl, unglazed grey

TY Anise 220 bowl by 1616 / arita japan transforms a table setting into a poetical work of art. Designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara, the plate catches the eye with its unusual and playful octagonal shape. The versatile plate finds its place in both day-to-day and festive table settings: it serves not only as a plate for delicious pasta or soup but also as a tray or serving dish. Outside the kitchen, you can use the TY Anise bowl as a storage container for your favourite jewellery and other tiny treasures in the home.

The TY Anise porcelain collection is made of clay with a traditional Japanese technique used in the town of Arita for decades. The method and the material make the tableware extremely durable: the unglazed plate is resistant to heat and stains. As the clay used may contain traces of iron, the grey shade of the plates may vary slightly, making each plate totally unique.

Teruhiro Yanagihara

Launched in 2012, 1616 / arita japan is a Japanese ceramics brand best known for its tableware designs that combine Asian handicraft traditions with influences from European culture. The brand name 1616 / arita japan might seem curious at first, so let us tell you the story behind it: the first part, 1616, refers to the year when Koreans first brought the art of pottery to Japan. Arita, in turn, is a town on Kyushu Island in southern Japan, where the Korean ceramists landed and where they introduced making pottery to the Japanese. So, in a nutshell, the name refers not only to the brand’s own origins but the origins of Japanese ceramics in general!