When your dining room table needs some functional and beautiful dinnerware, these Noritake china Whitebrook dishes in gray and white are an attractive choice. The Noritake Whitebrook dinner plate features a solid white glazed background with a touch of iridescence that coordinates with your finest crisp table linens. These Whitebrook china dishes were made in Japan from 1963 through 1977 and feature an authentic fine china stamp with Noritake Logo, model number and pattern name on the back of each one. The delicate gray swirl pattern around the center of each piece adds a touch of elegance to every dish. Around the interior center of the platter is a beautiful white flower pattern. These pieces of china dinnerware are trimmed with a platinum glaze around the rims. Each of these vintage Noritake Whitebrook china items has a finish that is smooth as glass. They resist fork and knife marks and are designed for everyday use. This durable pottery can withstand cutting with serrated knives as well as steak and butter knives. Each of the Noritake dinner plates measures about 10.5 inches in diameter. The circumference of each dish is about 55 inches and weighs about 1.9 pounds. After enjoying a tasty meal with these dishes, you can hand wash them using a soft, cotton, or microfiber cloth. Use your preferred type of gentle dish detergent. These dishes can be stored in a stack of up to four pieces tall in your cabinet. You can also keep them in a specialty china storage rack in your cabinet for safe keeping. These dishes are made with advanced pottery and production techniques, using diamond precision to create perfectly matching dishes. The manufacturing facility is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Each dish is hand painted and inspected before it is put on the market. This pattern was produced during the Nippon era, which is prized for its high quality and durability. Each dish has an expected lifespan of hundreds of years when it is well cared for. In addition to using these beautiful dining pieces for your meals, they can also be used for decorations. You can use these delightful dishes to hold a candle because they are fire rated to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. They also fit onto your shelves of collectibles with other hand-crafted dishes. If you have a shabby-chic style of decor, these dishes can even be hung on the wall to add some sparkle and shine to your home. You can pair your flower-patterned plate with Noritake Whitebrook specialty items, such as the divided platter, sugar bowl, cups, or gravy boat, to add to your existing collection of place settings for formal dinner parties at your home. The original place settings also included a salad plate, oval vegetable piece, soup bowl, creamer, teacup, and saucer. You can also mix and match these Japanese-made plates and bowls with other styles of Noritake china. With these sturdy Noritake Whitebrook china glass pottery dishes, every meal you serve can be a special occasion for your family.