Beams
Red Rim Plate
The Red Rim Plate is a ceramic serving plate from BEAMS, suitable for serving appetizers, snacks, and other foods. It features an oval shape with a white glossy finish, a red geometric pattern on the rim, and a small red circular emblem at the center. The plate measures 8.75 by 6.25 inches (22 by 16 cm) and is made in Japan.
- Color
- Red Rim
- Material
- Ceramic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Color
Size
Specifications
A ceramic serving plate with a red rim, made in Japan.
Ceramic construction; ideal for serving appetizers, snacks, or other treats.
- Color
- Red Rim · red
- Material
- Ceramic
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Additional Attributes
- Ceramic
- Made in Japan
- Serving plate
- Dimensions: 8.75 x 6.25 inches
- Perfect for serving appetizers, snacks, or other treats
Product Insights
The Beams Red Rim Plate reflects the brand's five-decade fusion of Japanese and Western design, featuring a vitrified red glaze that is food-safe under Japan's Food Sanitation Law and microwave-safe due to mineral pigments. The ceramic body is chip- and stain-resistant, and the impermeable glaze permits dishwasher use, though hand washing best preserves the gloss. Its oval shape is sized for single servings and efficient table arrangement. A key tradeoff is vulnerability to thermal shock from extreme temperature shifts like freezer-to-oven.
Verified claims
- Design heritage
- Pattern reflects Beams' five-decade Japanese-Western design fusion.
- Glaze safety
- Glaze is food-safe per Japan law and safe in the microwave.
- Rim glaze
- Red rim is a vitrified glaze, resistant to fading and microwave-safe.
- Food safety
- Red glaze complies with Japan's Food Sanitation Law: no leachable lead or cadmium.
- Design curation
- Red rim reflects Beams' ~50-year design curation.
- Microwave safety
- Mineral-based red pigments make the plate microwave-safe.
- Gloss maintenance
- Hand wash with mild soap to preserve the red gloss.
- Serving shape
- Oval plate sized for single appetizers and space-efficient on tables.
- Durability
- Ceramic plate with permanent red glaze: chip- and stain-resistant, food-safe.
- Care
- Safe in microwave and dishwasher; hand washing preserves gloss.
- Dishwasher safe
- Impermeable glaze resists dishwasher detergents and thermal cycling.
- Thermal shock
- Abrupt temperature changes like freezer-to-oven can crack the plate.
Product record
- Title
- Red Rim Plate
- Brand
- Beams
- Price
- 50 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What 'Made in Japan' means for ceramic tableware
- Japanese ceramic tableware is typically kiln-fired at 1,200–1,300 °C, a temperature range that vitrifies the stoneware clay into a fully dense, low-porosity body, giving this plate notably higher resistance to chipping and everyday impact than low-fire earthenware often found at similar prices.
- Beams, founded in 1976 as a tiny Tokyo boutique that grew into an international lifestyle tastemaker, treats even a ceramic side plate as a design object — the red rim here is part of a curated aesthetic shaped by nearly five decades of reinterpreting Japanese and Western style codes, lifting the piece above anonymous dinnerware.
- Ceramics sold for food use in Japan must comply with the country's Food Sanitation Law, which enforces strict limits on lead and cadmium migration — so the vibrant red rim glaze is formulated to be food-safe without leaching, a critical assurance missing from many unregulated imports.
Safety and longevity of the red rim glaze
- The impermeable glaze layer resists dishwasher detergents and thermal cycling without absorbing moisture or cracking; however, as with any quality ceramic, abrupt temperature extremes (e.g., freezer to oven) should be avoided to prevent thermal shock.
- Though the glaze itself is permanent, abrasive scouring pads and harsh alkaline detergents can micro-dull the surface over extended use; hand washing with a soft sponge and mild soap preserves the rich red gloss and prevents hairline scratches.
- The red rim is a vitrified glaze—melted into the ceramic at high temperature—creating a glassy, non-porous surface that is chemically inert; it will not react with acidic foods or leach substances, ensuring complete food safety for daily use.
- Unlike plates with metallic-trim rims that can arc, the red color is derived from mineral-based pigments that are non-conductive, allowing the plate to be used in the microwave without any restriction.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A white shallow oval plate seen from a low front-right angle, showing a wide rim decorated with a repeated red geometric block pattern and a small red circular logo in the center.
- Overall shapeOval shallow plate with a gently sloped rim and a recessed central well, shown at a low front-right oblique angle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.60 · w 0.90 · h 0.34 (medium) - Rim decorationWide rim printed with a continuous red geometric block motif that resembles stylized square/rectangular letterforms arranged around the inner edge of the rim.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.62 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Central motifSmall solid red circular mark near the plate center containing three short white curved stripes at its lower right quadrant.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Surface finishGlossy ceramic or porcelain finish producing specular highlights and visible reflected light on the rim and central well.
- Edge profileSlightly raised outer lip with a smooth rounded edge visible along the front rim facing the camera.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.70 · w 0.80 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio shot with an orange vertical background and a reflective stainless or brushed-metal horizontal surface; single plate staged on the surface with soft directional lighting producing distinct reflections and a faint cast shadow.
- Background colorFlat orange vertical background occupying the upper portion of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.58 (high) - Supporting surfaceReflective dark gray brushed-metal or stainless surface occupying the lower half of the frame and reflecting the plate and highlight.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.58 · w 1.00 · h 0.42 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional studio lighting from above-left producing a bright specular highlight on the plate rim and a diffuse reflection of the plate on the metal surface.
- Shot compositionLow-angle oblique composition with the plate positioned slightly right-of-center and the far rim angled away from the camera.
Colors
bright white· plate body#F1F1EDvivid red· rim pattern#BB0101vivid red· central logo- Overall shapeOval shallow plate with a gently sloped rim and a recessed central well, shown at a low front-right oblique angle.
- 02
Product
White shallow round plate photographed at an angle showing the rim detail with a red geometric printed band and a small red circular emblem near the center.
- Overall shapeShallow round plate with a gently upturned rim visible along the right and bottom edges.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.92 · h 0.94 (medium) - Rim decorationContinuous red geometric printed band located on the outer rim; pattern consists of blocky rectangular letter-like shapes that follow the rim curve.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.66 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.62 · h 0.22 (high) - Central emblemSmall solid red circular emblem off-center toward the left with three short diagonal red lines extending from its lower-left side.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface finishSmooth glossy white surface with specular highlights visible on the rim and bowl area.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.74 · h 0.68 (high)
Other
Close-up angled studio shot of the plate on a dark textured surface with directional lighting creating soft shadows and highlights.
- Shot compositionClose-up oblique view showing roughly three quarters of the plate; crop cuts off the top-left portion of the rim.
- Background surfaceDark gray textured flat surface beneath the plate with a visible soft shadow below the plate.
- LightingDirectional studio lighting from the top-left producing specular highlights on the rim and a soft shadow toward the lower edge.
Colors
gloss white· plate surface#F1F3F1bright red· rim printed band#D40322bright red· central emblem#D2020A- Overall shapeShallow round plate with a gently upturned rim visible along the right and bottom edges.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- What are the exact dimensions? The description lists 8.75" and 6.25" - is the plate an irregular shape or are these two different sizes?
- The plate is oval-shaped, with a length of 8.75" (22 cm) and a width of 6.25" (16 cm) [1].
- Is the red rim a painted design or a glazed finish? Will it fade or chip with regular use?
- The red rim is part of the ceramic glaze finish, not a painted design. Glazed finishes are fused into the surface during firing, making them resistant to fading and chipping under normal use, though durability can vary with care.