Description
A tiny hand-thrown ceramic plates for petite-sized starters and tapas
The beauty of this plate lies in its design, which is also testament to being crafted by hand. This tapas plate is perfect for multiple rounds of snacks and small-bites to accompany any gathering.
This product is handcrafted in Maharashtra. It is part of Ikai Asai’s Lila collection, and takes inspiration from Pondicherry and its gentle pace of life.
This product is handcrafted and therefore slight variations in colours, textures and forms are inevitable and aren’t flaws."
Stoneware is made from clay and fired at high temperatures in a kiln to harden. Characteristically, stoneware is less porous and more durable than earthenware.
Much like other clay products, stoneware is also made by kneading the clay and then throwing it onto a pottery wheel. The shaped clay product then goes through the process of bisque firing, glaze application, drying, and glaze firing to make the final product.
Pottery in the Indian subcontinent has a long history — it has existed as a craft form for centuries. Ikai Asai’s collection of stoneware is developed in collaboration with studio potters, who usually operate alone or sometimes with assistants. These pieces are largely processed entirely by hand, from developing the clay body and shaping the piece to formulating the final glazes.
