In the world of ceramics, glazing a flat-bottomed plate is a quiet act of defiance against the laws of physics. Unlike bowls or curved forms that naturally catch glaze, flat pieces dare the molten material to stay put, to embrace stillness rather than flow.
Inspired by ancient Asian techniques, we elevate each plate on tiny needlepoints during firing — a method as delicate as it is demanding. Every firing becomes a negotiation between heat, gravity, and chemistry.
Glaze has a mind of its own. It wants to run, pool, slip away. We've spent countless hours — and sacrificed many plates — testing, adjusting, and innovating to find the perfect balance where glaze kisses the clay just right without swallowing its character.
The result? A surface that feels effortless but is, in fact, a triumph of patience, mastery, and a little bit of magic. When you touch a ManyaMade plate, you are touching a small, invisible victory over chaos.