Koichi Furuya / Furuya Pottery | Gray Glazed Octagonal Plate Large

This is a large gray glaze octagonal plate by ceramic artist Koichi Furuya, whose studio is located in Shigaraki. This beautifully designed and easy-to-use long octagonal plate is an indispensable dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bluish grey colour complements food and can be used in a wide range of applications.

For your daily meals

It is a versatile dish that is indispensable on the dinner table every day, as a plate for breakfast, a plate for one or two servings of fried noodles for lunch, and a side dish plate for dinner. The Octagonal Series is available in three sizes.
[From top: octagonal cake plate, small octagonal plate, large octagonal plate]

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.
[Large octagonal plate is available in two colors: iron sprinkled 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.


This is a large octagonal plate. The well-designed and easy-to-use long octagonal plate is an essential dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[Product name] Gray glaze octagonal plate large
[Size (approx.)] W295 x D195 x H23mm
Weight (approx.): 640g
[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.