Gobaekja Chrysanthemum Dinner Plate – 27cm
Shaped with a maker's heart, it finds new meaning in your everyday.
A quiet piece of Korea, brought into life in Australia.
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Ships directly from South Korea to Australia
Delivery 5–14 business days (incl. 1–3 days processing),
depending on destination & customs clearance
Made-to-Order Some items need up to 2 extra weeks
— noted on product page
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- Orders under AUD 200 → Flat rate AUD 30
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A single chrysanthemum, hand-painted at the centre of a 27 cm surface. The rest: speckled white, and silence.
This dinner plate is from Tovy's Gobaekja series — a contemporary interpretation of Joseon Baekja (백자), the white porcelain revered for its refusal to compete with what is placed upon it. The speckled, matte-white Gobaekja (고백자) glaze speaks directly to Korea's own ceramic tradition of finding beauty in restraint and imperfection — what might be called the beauty of white space. The central chrysanthemum (국화, Gukhwa) is one of the Sagunja (사군자, Four Gentlemen of Korean scholarly culture) — a symbol of strength, dignity, and the integrity of something that blooms late, when everything else has gone quiet. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Used as the main dinner plate in a considered table setting, the matte white surface makes any food colour stand out with clarity. Displayed on an open kitchen shelf between meals, it earns its place as a ceramic object worthy of being seen. Gifted as a statement piece to someone building a slow, intentional kitchen aesthetic, it carries the weight of Korean craft without drawing attention to itself.
Minor variations in the speckled pattern and glaze are natural — they are what makes this plate yours. Handcrafted in South Korea for Tovy.
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