Koichi Furuya / Furuya Pottery | Gray glaze apple plate, large

This is a large gray glaze apple plate by ceramic artist Koichi Furuya, whose studio is located in Shigaraki. This cute apple-shaped plate is 16.5cm wide and 14cm deep, making it the perfect size for a side dish. It can also be used as a plate for serving side dishes such as salads, or as a cake plate. The bluish grey colour enhances the appearance of your food and can be used in a wide range of applications.

For a fun dinner table

Arrange some cute apple-shaped dishes on the table and your dining table is sure to be a fun one.

A sharp expression

The bluish grey plate has a crisp look. Small white crystals and black dots of iron are scattered throughout, adding to the richness of the stone's appearance. At Furuya Pottery, all of our pottery is handmade using our own specially blended clay and glaze.

Choose your own apple plate

You can choose from two sizes, large and small, and two types, iron sprinkle and gray glaze.

Furuya Seitosho Koichi Furuya Furuya Seitosho has a workshop in Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. Koichi Furuya is the third generation owner. He has been making pottery for generations, focusing on "white tableware" that enhances food and can be used freely on a daily basis. His soft and warm "Kohiki white tableware" made with his own clay and glaze has fans all over the country and fascinates many people.
Click here for a list of works by Koichi Furuya (Furuya Ceramics)

[Commitment to white tableware] (Quoted from the Furuya Ceramics website)
White tableware brings out the best in any dish and can be used freely and generously. We work every day to create elegant and warm "powdered white Japanese tableware." Clay is essential in making "white Japanese tableware." We carefully cultivate our own unique clay, which we then use to mold on the potter's wheel and into tatara clay. The gentle, rustic earthenware flavor that peeks out from beneath the surface of the pottery gives it great depth. We hope you will use our Japanese tableware in your daily life and experience the warmth it exudes. If you enjoyed it, I would be more than happy.
[Photo of our visit to the studio] We were kindly shown around. Each piece is carefully crafted.


The cute apple-shaped plate is just the right size. It can be used as a plate for serving side dishes such as salads, or as a cake plate.

[Product name] Gray glaze apple plate, large
[Size (approx.)] W165 x D140 x H15mm
Weight (approx.): 215g
[Material] Ceramic (made with a unique blend of clay and glaze)
[Country of Origin] Made in Japan

● Before you purchase
・Even if the product is the same, each one is handmade by the artist, so there may be individual differences in size, weight, color, unevenness, shape, etc. Please enjoy these as the unique characteristics of each product, which is one of a kind in the world.
・Please use the size and weight information as a guide only.
- There may be pinholes, crazing, uneven glaze or running.
Please be aware of the above before making your purchase.

● Handling Instructions
・Microwave oven ○ Dishwasher × Dish dryer × Oven × Direct flame ×
When you first start using it, wash it lightly with detergent and use it as is.
- Boiling the product in rice washing water can help prevent stains, but please be aware that the color may change until it is completely dry.
When serving oily or dark-colored foods, quickly soak the plate in water to moisten it before using, which will help prevent stains.
- Because it is absorbent, it may turn grey or develop spots when soaked in water, but please rest assured that it will return to its original state once it dries completely.
・After use, dry thoroughly before storing. This will prevent mold and stains.
- The bottom has been treated, but please use a mat or something similar just in case.