I'm absolutely in love with this dinnerware. It has such a beautiful glossy finish, the colors are bright and sustaining. I absolutely love the oversized to dinner plate and the way the rim kind of curves up. The underside is glazed and a little bit darker color with a nice ribbed texture. Kind of reminds me of a mushroom cap. So far that everything holds up well in the dishwasher and with hand washing. I've used the plates and bowls in the microwaves a couple times. Surprisingly they do not get too hot to the touch after being used in the microwave.