THE SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: Plate 1: 8 1/8” Diameter x H: 3” | Plate 2: 4” Diameter
Grouping: Comprises two unique, hand-formed coordinating sculptural plates designed to layer or display together.
Curation Profile: An exquisite intersection of intentional landscape design and utility, curated to serve beautifully as both food-safe serving rounds and standalone architectural display pieces.
Materials: Native Japanese clay, wood-fired natural ash glaze, traditional organic natural lacquer finish.
Fulfillment Method: Fired utilizing specialized high-wood kiln techniques, subjected to extreme temperatures across roughly seven days.
Care: Food-safe (Dry Foods Only). Hand wash only without soaking.
Exclusivity: One-of-a-kind set. Chariots on Fire exclusively represents Tenshin Juba in the USA.
Fulfillment: Selected directly from the artist's atelier in Japan. Currently in stock and shipped insured from Venice, CA (Local pickup available).
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
“Alchemist-potter Tenshin Juba creates modern earthenware and stoneware in a highly rhythmic manner from his home-studio in the quiet mountainside of Kobe, Japan, letting the raw sourcing of his materials remain dictated by the natural cycles of his landscape. This striking Sedona Plate Set pairs his rigorous high-wood firing practice with a rare application of natural organic lacquer, echoing the rich, texturized warmth of deep desert topographies. Tenshin gathers natural raw materials from his immediate terrain—including chestnut husks and mineral-rich rocks—turning them into custom liquid glazes that react dynamically to the unyielding element of fire.
By subjecting his hand-sculpted works to extreme conditions inside the kiln across roughly seven days, Juba orchestrates an elemental metamorphosis of the clay body, fusing glassy pools of ash with raw surfaces. The plates are then meticulously finished with hand-layered natural lacquer, imparting a subtle, sophisticated matte and deep textural resonance. While completely food-safe for displaying dry artisanal elements, nuts, or visual culinary pairings, their true intent is to serve as powerful decorative design objects. Placed as a layered vignette on a low console, coffee table, or nested within a minimalist niche, they bridge everyday lifestyle utility with high-art presence.
— The Sedona Plate Set brings a versatile, dual-purpose presence suitable for both dry culinary use and design display. For more on the artist's studio practice, read the full story in the Chariots on Fire Journal.”
THE SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: Plate 1: 8 1/8” Diameter x H: 3” | Plate 2: 4” Diameter
Grouping: Comprises two unique, hand-formed coordinating sculptural plates designed to layer or display together.
Curation Profile: An exquisite intersection of intentional landscape design and utility, curated to serve beautifully as both food-safe serving rounds and standalone architectural display pieces.
Materials: Native Japanese clay, wood-fired natural ash glaze, traditional organic natural lacquer finish.
Fulfillment Method: Fired utilizing specialized high-wood kiln techniques, subjected to extreme temperatures across roughly seven days.
Care: Food-safe (Dry Foods Only). Hand wash only without soaking.
Exclusivity: One-of-a-kind set. Chariots on Fire exclusively represents Tenshin Juba in the USA.
Fulfillment: Selected directly from the artist's atelier in Japan. Currently in stock and shipped insured from Venice, CA (Local pickup available).
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
“Alchemist-potter Tenshin Juba creates modern earthenware and stoneware in a highly rhythmic manner from his home-studio in the quiet mountainside of Kobe, Japan, letting the raw sourcing of his materials remain dictated by the natural cycles of his landscape. This striking Sedona Plate Set pairs his rigorous high-wood firing practice with a rare application of natural organic lacquer, echoing the rich, texturized warmth of deep desert topographies. Tenshin gathers natural raw materials from his immediate terrain—including chestnut husks and mineral-rich rocks—turning them into custom liquid glazes that react dynamically to the unyielding element of fire.
By subjecting his hand-sculpted works to extreme conditions inside the kiln across roughly seven days, Juba orchestrates an elemental metamorphosis of the clay body, fusing glassy pools of ash with raw surfaces. The plates are then meticulously finished with hand-layered natural lacquer, imparting a subtle, sophisticated matte and deep textural resonance. While completely food-safe for displaying dry artisanal elements, nuts, or visual culinary pairings, their true intent is to serve as powerful decorative design objects. Placed as a layered vignette on a low console, coffee table, or nested within a minimalist niche, they bridge everyday lifestyle utility with high-art presence.
— The Sedona Plate Set brings a versatile, dual-purpose presence suitable for both dry culinary use and design display. For more on the artist's studio practice, read the full story in the Chariots on Fire Journal.”
