This Japanese rice bowl is decorated with colorful flowers painted on warm white glazed stoneware. Handcrafted on a potter’s wheel, its shape allows you to experience the natural warmth of stoneware in your hands. With a diameter of 11.5 cm (4.5 in), this bowl is ideal for serving rice. Its versatile design also makes it…
This kobachi small bowl features a chrysanthemum shape and the glossy khaki colored glaze, which enhances the fresh and delicious appearance of the served food. The size is perfect as kobachi to serve any side dish, such as sunomono(vinegared food) or aemono(seasoned or sauced food) individually.
A beautiful mimosa design is painted on a white porcelain canvas. Small dots painted in gold are scattered throughout the design, adding a discreet accent to the overall design. The refreshing impression of this donburi bowl will enlighten your table. Suitable for rice bowl recipes using about 1 cups (1 gou) of rice. This size…
A fun bowl featuring a playful decoration of a little man soaking in a bath, which appears when you pour soup into it. The traditional pattern drawn on the bowl creates a unique combination with the whimsical design, serving as a perfect example of Choemon’s ability to blend traditional and modern elements into tableware. Originally…
This Kobachi bowl features the traditional Japanese hemp leaf pattern. The hemp leaf is considered as a symbol of good luck meant to ward off evil and is commonly used on kimono and tableware. Employing a technique of “Sometsuke” (underglaze cobalt blue) painting on a base brilliantly fired to a pure white, each piece is…
This simple and modern bowl features a beautiful turquoise color. The glaze’s appearance varies uniquely with each piece according to the conditions during firing, resulting in a naturally exquisite shade of blue. The 21 cm (8.2 in) size is perfect for serving salads, appetizers, aemono (seasoned dishes), or nimono (simmered dishes). Its shallow shape makes…
This simple yet modern bowl features a beautiful white glaze. Handcrafted by Hibino Ceramicrenowned for their expertise in creating tableware that enhances both the presentation and appeal of dishesthis bowl combines timeless elegance with practical functionality. In addition to its sleek design, it’s highly durable and easy to handle, making it a popular choice in…
The image of graceful weeping sakura, cherry blossoms, of Gion, Kyoto is depicted on this bowl from Tosen Kiln. Weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and express Kyoto’s unique atmosphere. The pink and pale green of the cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base….
This gorgeous Japanese bowl set adorned with a bright red peony is made by Mr. Tsuyoshi Sato, a Kutani ware artisan known for his use of bright colors and florals. With brush painting, which is a characteristic of Kutani ware, a thick peony motif is drawn as if it bloomed on the rim and outer…
This kobachi small bowl is decorated in the Kakiemon style. The Kakiemon style is known for its elegant compositions that use blank spaces to highlight the porcelain’s beautiful milky white color, with delicate depictions of flowers and birds in natural landscapes. The bowl has an octagonal shape with an outward-extending rim. Its depth makes it…
This bowl is adorned with the distinctly Japanese weeping cherry blossom, expertly carved by artisan Otomo Kenji using the Edo Hanakiriko technique. The bowl’s hue is an ancient color, imbued with a subtle yellow tint, and aims to evoke a nostalgic atmosphere, making it perfectly suited for everyday use. It not only showcases the color…
The meditative depth of celadon blue allures us into even forgetting that this a bowl of daily tableware. The bowl’s base is clear and smooth with its luminous shine, while the upper surface has delicately carved grooves of the technique of “Tobikanna” (chattered pottery). The rim exposes the outlines of the red clay, an exquisite…