While 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...

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