Tableware
Tableware
Japanese tableware occupies a uniquely important position in the country's food culture. Unlike many culinary traditions where the vessel is secondary to what it contains, Japanese dining treats the choice of plate, bowl and cup as an integral part of the meal itself. The colour, texture and form of the tableware is chosen to complement the food served in it, rough-textured ceramic for rustic winter dishes, delicate porcelain for refined seasonal preparations, lacquered wood for celebratory occasions. This attention to the complete visual and tactile experience of eating is one of the most distinctive aspects of Japanese food culture and one that is easily appreciated and adopted at home.
The range here covers the full breadth of Japanese table ceramics, from the minimalist stacking porcelain of Hasami, whose clean lines and earth-tone glazes suit both Japanese and Western food beautifully, to the hand-thrown stoneware bowls of artisan kilns, to the Kujira collection with its understated elegance rooted in traditional Japanese forms. Plates range from small square or rectangular dishes used for individual tasting portions to larger oval platters suited for sashimi or shared preparations. Bowls cover everything from small condiment dishes and sauce cups to deep donburi bowls and large serving vessels.
Rice bowls, miso soup bowls, ramen bowls and teacups each have specific proportions and aesthetic conventions that have developed over centuries of Japanese dining practice. The right rice bowl, small and rounded, slightly tapering toward the base, fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, which is how rice is held and eaten in Japan. The right miso soup bowl has a lid to retain heat and a lacquered outer surface that stays cool enough to hold while the soup inside is hot.
These pieces are chosen for quality, authenticity and longevity.
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The Miyabi Sakura tray is a round black serving tray scattered with cherry blossoms painted in shaded tones, evoking yozakura, sakura at night. It comes from Kishu (Wakayama), one of Japan's great lacquerware regions. Sized for a teapot and two...
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The Ran tray is a round black serving tray adorned with an orchid (ran), by Nakanishi Kogei, a workshop in Kishu (Wakayama), one of Japan's great lacquerware regions. Sized for a teapot and two cups, or a plate of wagashi...
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The Nakanishi Tray, a classic round Japanese serving tray with a lacquer-style finish, from Kishu (Wakayama), one of Japan's great lacquerware regions. At 30.5 cm it holds a full-sized teapot and several cups, light and elegant for tea service and...
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The Hana Tray, a flower-shaped Japanese serving tray from Kishu (Wakayama), one of Japan's great lacquerware regions, for presenting wagashi sweets, sushi, or small Japanese dishes. A beautiful seasonal aesthetic for any Japanese table. Origin MADE IN JAPAN (Kishu, Wakayama)...
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Nami Rectangular Plates (set of 4) are Japanese ceramic plates in an elongated rectangular form with the flowing Nami wave pattern - ideal for sushi presentations, fish dishes, and Japanese-style sharing platters. Pattern Nami (wave) motif Shape Size Rectangular, set...
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The Yuzu Kosho Container is a handmade Mino-yaki ceramic condiment pot with a natural wooden scoop, designed for serving yuzu kosho, the pungent, fragrant Japanese citrus and chilli paste that accompanies grilled fish, chicken, and nabe dishes. Each piece is...
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Laughing Cat Donburi Bowls are Japanese Mino ware porcelain bowls decorated with a cheerful smiling cat, sold as a pair with wooden chopsticks. At 15 cm across, they are sized for udon, soba, ramen and rice bowl dishes. In the...
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The Hana Rikyu Cup is a Japanese ceramic yunomi with the delicate Hana flower Rikyu wabi-style decoration, a quietly refined cup for everyday Japanese tea that brings understated elegance to any table setting. Origin Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵 Material...
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The Fujisan Espresso Cup is a Japanese ceramic espresso cup with a Mount Fuji motif - Japan's most iconic symbol miniaturised on a coffee cup for a daily connection to the beauty of Japanese landscape art. Region of Origin Ishikawa...
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Nami Chopstick Rests are Japanese ceramic rests with the flowing Nami wave pattern - a calming, coordinated accessory that completes any Nami collection table setting and keeps chopstick tips hygienically off the table. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Package...
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Mt Fuji Sauce Plates (set of 2) are Japanese ceramic condiment dishes shaped with a raised Mount Fuji peak at the centre - an iconic and playful design for serving soy sauce, ponzu, and dipping sauces. Product Type Sculptural Mount...
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The Hana Rikyu Bowl is a Japanese ceramic rice bowl with the delicate Hana flower Rikyu wabi-style decoration - a quietly beautiful everyday bowl that elevates even the simplest Japanese meal. Provenance Hasami-yaki (Nagasaki Prefecture) 🇯🇵 In the Box 1...