TOKYO ICON Porcelain Side Plate, Tokyo Tower, 14.5cm

At a glance

• Tokyo Tower rises from the edge of the plate in TOKYO ICON's clean blue linework
• One motif from KIHARA's 69-icon portrait of Tokyo's places, food and everyday culture
• 14.5cm size works for cake, bread, fruit, snacks and smaller servings

Tokyo Tower is reduced to a few blue lines, but the silhouette is unmistakable.

The design comes from TOKYO ICON, KIHARA's project translating Tokyo into 69 illustrated symbols. On this smaller plate, the tower is given space on its own, rising from the rim rather than filling the centre.

That placement leaves most of the white porcelain open for food. At 14.5cm, it works easily for toast, a pastry, cake, fruit, cheese and crackers, snacks or a small side dish.

Made in Arita porcelain, the plate is dishwasher and microwave safe, so the Tokyo motif does not turn it into a souvenir that needs to stay on a shelf. Dedicated packaging also makes it an easy gift for someone with a connection to the city.