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  • TriSung faceted triangle plate in handcrafted black clay showing organic triangular form and burnished surface, Lyrnai pottery from Meghalaya India, from WILLAGE
  • Close-up detail of TriSung plate showing black clay texture and hand-formed faceted edges
  • clay tray with a worn surface on a beige background
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TriSung Plate · Faceted Triangle Form — Black Clay

$36.00
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A plate shaped like a soft triangle — three sides, no sharp corners, slightly irregular in the way handmade things always are. The faceted form gives it an architectural quality that makes even a simple appetizer or dessert look deliberate. Use it for small plates, cheese, shared bites, or just leave it on the table because it looks good empty.

This is Lyrnai pottery from Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills — made by women in the villages of Tyrchang and Lyrnai using clay pulled from the Sung Valley floor. There is no potter's wheel. Each piece is hand-molded, fired in an open kiln for nine to ten hours, then plunged white-hot into Sohliya bark water. That's what turns it black. This tradition received a Geographical Indication tag (GI No. 1095) in 2024.

20 × 18 × 2.5 cm (approx. 7.9 × 7.1 × 1 in) · 300 g · Black clay · Burnished with serpentine stone · Microwave safe · Hand wash recommended · Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India

Dimensions

20 × 18 × 2.5 cm (approx. 7.9 × 7.1 × 1 in)

Origin

India

MATERIALS

Black Clay, Burnished with Serpentine Stone

STORY

Lyrnai pottery is made by women in two villages in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills — Tyrchang and Lyrnai, population under 2,000 combined. The clay comes from the Sung Valley, a 26 km² area with a mineral composition found nowhere else. There is no potter's wheel. Each piece is hand-molded, fired in an open kiln for 9–10 hours, then plunged white-hot into Sohliya bark water to achieve the black finish. This tradition received GI tag No. 1095 in 2024 after a decade-long application. WILLAGE carries this collection because this is exactly what we exist to do — bring indigenous craft to tables that would never otherwise encounter it.

Care Instructions

Microwave safe. Hand wash recommended with warm water and mild soap. The unglazed surface is porous — dry thoroughly after washing. Not dishwasher safe.

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Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship and Generational Artistry

Made from locally sourced clay using no electricity, no machinery, and no synthetic materials. The entire process — molding, firing, finishing — is done by hand using methods unchanged for generations. Your purchase supports women artisans in villages with a combined population under 2,000.

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