TOKYO ICON Porcelain Side Plate, Sumo, 14.5cm

At a glance

• Bold sumo wrestler illustration gives the small white plate an unexpectedly playful presence
• One of six side-plate designs selected from KIHARA's wider TOKYO ICON project
• 14.5cm size suits snacks, cake, starters, fruit and small servings

The sumo wrestler does not sit politely in the middle of the plate.

Instead, the large blue outline appears from the edge, using the empty white porcelain around it as part of the composition. It gives the small plate more character than a conventional centred motif.

The illustration belongs to TOKYO ICON, KIHARA's visual portrait of Tokyo and its culture through 69 different symbols.

At 14.5cm, the plate is small enough for a slice of cake, starter, fruit, bread, snacks or a few pieces of sushi. Arita porcelain also makes it straightforward to live with: it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

It comes individually boxed and can be collected alongside the Sushi, Beckoning Cat, Tokyo Tower and Yamanote Line designs without needing every place setting to match.