{"product_id":"set-of-2-vintage-mikasa-potters-art-plates-by-ben-seibel-japan-c-1950s","title":"Set of 2 Vintage Mikasa “Potters Art” Plates by Ben Seibel, Japan, c. 1950s","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThis set of two vintage plates was produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"520\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMikasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the \u003cem data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"549\"\u003ePotters Art\u003c\/em\u003e line and designed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBen Seibel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential American industrial designers of the mid-20th century. Dating to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, these plates reflect Seibel’s signature approach—balancing organic form, subtle texture, and everyday usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eEach plate features a softly crackled ivory glaze framed by concentric ring detailing in a warm, muted brown tone. The surface texture is intentional and tactile, designed to age gracefully and develop character over time rather than remain pristine. The form is clean, grounded, and quietly modern—decorative without relying on ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eThe underside bears the original \u003cem data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eMikasa Potters Art\u003c\/em\u003e mark with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eBen Seibel attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/em\u003e origin, and production code, confirming authenticity and period manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eThese are not decorative novelties. They are functional design objects made during a moment when American modernism actively reshaped the domestic table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e→ Stoneware plates by Mikasa\u003cbr data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e→ \u003cem data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003ePotters Art\u003c\/em\u003e collection\u003cbr data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e→ Designed by Ben Seibel\u003cbr data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e→ Crackle-glazed ivory surface\u003cbr data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e→ Concentric brown rim detailing\u003cbr data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e→ Made in Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003e→ Original maker’s mark on underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eEra \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003e→ Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e→ Circa 1950s\u003cbr data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e→ Mid-Century Modern American design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eThe set is in good vintage condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e→ Visible crackle glaze consistent with original finish\u003cbr data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e→ Light surface wear and age spotting typical of mid-century stoneware\u003cbr data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e→ No cracks or structural damage observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eWear present is appropriate to age and contributes to the material character of the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003eThis set appeals to collectors who understand that mid-century design wasn’t only about furniture—it was about reshaping daily rituals. These plates work beautifully layered into a modern table setting, displayed on open shelving, or used as sculptural objects in a curated interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eThey bridge craft and industry, function and form—exactly where Ben Seibel’s work lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003e→ Set of two plates\u003cbr data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e→ Stoneware\u003cbr data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003e→ Crackle glaze finish\u003cbr data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003e→ Mid-century modern design\u003cbr data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003e→ Vintage, designer-attributed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42815804997737,"sku":null,"price":102.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/2572490C-6E1C-457A-9BCA-427EA814F5F3_1_201_a.jpg?v=1768359080","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/set-of-2-vintage-mikasa-potters-art-plates-by-ben-seibel-japan-c-1950s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}