The Ty Palace Ty palace plate in the shape of a chrysanthemum, size M, white/gray color, of the Japanese brand 1616 ARITA. The plate looks like a large flower. This series of Ty Palace plates was designed when 1616 Arita opened its store at the "Palace Hotel Tokyo" created in 1961 . The hotel represents one of the prestigious Japanese hotels. The design was inspired by the great flowering of the chrysanthemum. The opinion of the Kumo workshop: bring a Japanese touch to your interior! Discover the different sizes of the collection. Materials: Color porcelain: white/matt gray, without enamel dimension: diameter: 16.6 cm, height: 2.3 cm provenance: Japan microwave: yes dishwasher: yes the plates can be used every day, they are made with finesse and solidity. You might fear that un enameled pottery can absorb liquids. Well no, as the plate is in high density clay, you don't have to worry about incorporating oil or other liquids. Also pay attention to sharp knives which could damage the matt surface of the plate. History Aritayaki is a kind of Japanese pottery which finds its roots in the ancient ceramic city of Arita, located on the island of Kyushu in the south of Japan. It was in this city, in 1616, that the Koreans introduced the art of pottery in Japan. Arita still produces ceramics made by local craftsmen today using the distinctive ingredient in clay made of crushed stone. Inspired by the experience and the deep skills of the local artisans of Arita, the designer and creative director Teruhiro Yanagihara has developed a new complete ceramic brand for Momota-Touen Corporation. Named according to its origins, the products 1616 ARITA are produced in the same factories as the original Arita pottery, but adopt a completely different design approach.