Bowls
Bowls
In Japanese dining culture, the bowl holds a central position that no other vessel quite matches. It is held in the hand while eating, which means its weight, diameter and surface texture are felt directly throughout the meal. The rim of a ramen bowl frames the broth and toppings as they are presented. The depth of a donburi bowl keeps rice warm under a generous topping. The small, lidded miso soup bowl retains heat while keeping the lacquered exterior cool enough to hold comfortably. These details are not incidental, they are the result of centuries of refinement in Japanese ceramic and lacquerware traditions, driven by the daily experience of eating from these vessels.
The bowls in this collection cover the full range of Japanese dining contexts. Donburi bowls, deep and wide, with a slightly flared rim, are the standard for gyudon, oyakodon, katsudon and other rice bowl dishes. Ramen bowls are deep with a wider diameter to accommodate both noodles and substantial broth. Small rice bowls, chawan, are traditionally sized to be held easily in the palm of the hand, which is the correct way to eat rice in Japan. Miso soup bowls are smaller and frequently lacquered, with a lid that plays a practical role in keeping the soup hot during the time between serving and eating. Sake cups and ochoko are small and delicate, designed for the specific pleasure of drinking warmed or chilled sake.
Materials span the full ceramic range: hand-thrown stoneware, moulded porcelain, Hasami modern porcelain, Kujira collection, Tokoname unglazed clay and traditional lacquerware. Each material brings different properties to the experience of eating from it, and the variety here reflects that breadth.
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Nami Donburi bowls with lids, a set of two with the wave Nami pattern in blue and white porcelain. Ideal for rice bowls, donburi, or noodle dishes. Includes 2 bowls + 2 matching lids, 545g each Dimensions 15 × H10.5...
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Shima Donburi Bowls with Lids (set of 2), clean Shima stripe pattern in classic Japanese blue and white. Generously sized for donburi rice bowls and noodle dishes, with lids to keep contents warm. Provenance Hasami-yaki (Nagasaki Prefecture) In the Box...
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Sakura Bowls with Lids (set of 2) are Japanese lidded bowls with a delicate cherry blossom Sakura motif - an auspicious and beautiful gift celebrating Japan's most beloved seasonal flower. In the Box Set of 2 Japanese Utility Bowls &...
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Momiji Bowls with Lids (set of 2) feature the autumn maple leaf Momiji motif in warm red and gold, a celebration of Japan's most celebrated autumn season in a practical lidded bowl set. In the Box Set of 2 Traditional...
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Miyako Bowls with Lids (set of 4) are Japanese ceramic bowls decorated with a Miyako imperial capital motif, a sophisticated design referencing the elegance of Kyoto's court culture. In the Box Set of 4 Traditional Japanese Bowls & 4 Matching...