Earthy Japanese Handthrown Stoneware Platter with Painterly Slip Decoration vintage Japan Great on the desk as

Great on the desk as a paperweight

It was purchased from the estate of an architect and architectural historian in Kansas City

signed (burned) on the back with the initials of its maker (W

as if he might just float like this everywhere and forever

3/4" inches wide by 5/8" tall

Earthy Japanese Handthrown Stoneware Platter with Painterly Slip Decoration vintage Japan Great on the desk asJust a gorgeous Japanese platter, dating to the late 20th century I believe. Beautifully made and very substantial, it has a wonderful stony texture and expressionistic slip decoration in grayish white. The perfect size to use for serving, to keep on the counter holding fruit and the like, or just for display. Really lovely. There is one very very tiny chip around the lip of the platter, barely noticeable; otherwise the piece is in perfect condition.