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Porcelain Paper Plates from Virginia Sin

4-2-paper-plates-1.jpgWhile we're a little weary of the crop of "ceramic take-away containers" that has exploded in the past few years, these porcelain paper plates from Brooklyn artist Virginia Sin are captivating. In that "Things that Look Like Things" vibe, Virginia made her own paperclay by combining pulp from actual paper plates and porcelain slip...

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Surprisingly, these "paper plates" are dishwasher and microwave safe! Via: design*sponge

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tabletop & servingware, glassware & ceramic, artwork, porcelain, mimic

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Ick. Not my bag.

posted by Melissa82 on 2008-04-02 11:46:43
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I'm kind of in love with them, and I'm kind of so so very much not. I can't remember the last time I felt so strongly in both directions about something on here.

posted by Curtis on 2008-04-02 12:41:20
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That is hilarious!...wait I thought April fools day was over?

posted by suzy8track on 2008-04-02 13:20:21
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Okay, porcelain 'paper' plates is a cute idea, perhaps... but these look like used paper plates, which is kind of icky.

posted by amed studio on 2008-04-02 13:56:31
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