A striking vintage Japanese ceramic pedestal platter, traditionally described as a sambutsu-dai, with a distinctive dappled glaze and raised pedestal form.
The piece features a generous shallow bowl or platter supported by a substantial ceramic foot, giving it an architectural quality and making it an effective centrepiece. The dappled glaze creates subtle variations across the surface, with the organic finish adding to its tactile, handmade character.
 
Japanese ceramic pedestal dishes and platters are often valued for their combination of functional form and understated, organic design, fitting beautifully within the Japanese Mingei and Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Similar Japanese pedestal ceramics are also used as elevated serving or display pieces.
 
A wonderful decorative piece for displaying fruit, objects or flowers, or styled as a sculptural centrepiece on a dining table, sideboard or console.
 
Sourced in Canada.