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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Tetsuyu Sushi Plates are Japanese ceramic plates with a dramatic Tetsuyu dark iron glaze for presenting sushi, sashimi, and Japanese appetisers with a bold, professional aesthetic. Artisan Pottery Style Authentic Mino Ware (Mino-yaki / 美濃焼) Product Type Divided Rectangular Sushi,...
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The Suzuran Shokado, Japanese bento-style compartmented lacquerware box with a lily-of-the-valley Suzuran motif. A traditional kaiseki-style presentation box for an elegant Japanese meal service. Bento Box Architecture Traditional Shokado Presentation Bento Box Internal Organization 5 Fixed Geometric Compartments (Prevents flavor...
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The Soba Serving Plate, a round Japanese plate for presenting zaru soba and other cold noodles, just as they are served in Japanese soba restaurants. Light ABS resin, easy to handle and to clean. Traditional Utensil Style Zaru Soba Noodle...
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Asabashi Plates are a set of 4 Mino-yaki porcelain small plates, each with a different cat illustration in indigo blue on a glossy white base: a skating cat, a fishing cat, a hiding thief cat, and a cat under an...
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The Sakura Shokado, multi-compartment Japanese lacquerware bento box decorated with cherry blossom Sakura motifs. A beautiful shokado box for presenting a full Japanese meal in kaiseki style. Product Type Traditional Multi-Compartment Shokado Bento Serving Tray In the Box 1 High-Gloss...
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The Saikai Plates Gift Set is a beautifully curated selection of Japanese ceramic plates from the Saikai pottery tradition, coordinated designs, gift-box presentation, and practical everyday beauty. Artisan Collection Line Saikai Premium Ceramic Coordinates Product Type Shallow Side Dishes /...
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Nami Plates are Japanese ceramic plates with the flowing wave Nami pattern in classic blue and white. Timeless and versatile, they suit everyday Japanese dining as well as more formal table presentations. Artisan Pottery Style Authentic Mino Ware (Mino-yaki /...
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Manta Sushi Plates | Japanese Ceramic Japanese ceramic sushi and sashimi plates featuring a manta ray motif, ocean-inspired tableware that elevates any Japanese dining experience. Includes 2 plates, 700g total Dimensions L23 × W13 × H2.5 cm (L9 × W5...
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Manta Plates, Japanese ceramic plates featuring a graceful manta ray motif in deep ocean blue. Part of an ocean-inspired tableware series that brings the drama of the deep sea to the dinner table. Product Architecture Modern Japanese Blue & White...
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Kujira Plates (set of 2), ceramic plates from the coordinated Kujira whale collection. Perfect for main dishes and sharing plates in a cohesive ocean-themed Japanese table setting. Collection Line "Kujira" (Traditional Hand-Painted Whale Motif) Vessel Profile Deep Rimmed Pasta, Rice,...
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Kokuryu Plates (set of 4) are long, narrow Japanese stoneware plates with upward-curved ends, finished in a deep ocean blue kannyu crackle glaze. Made for sushi, yakitori skewers and small dishes on a striking Japanese table. Product Type Traditional Rectangular...
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Ko Ume bowls, small ceramic bowls with a plum blossom pattern in soft blue and white. Ideal for side dishes, dipping sauces, and chawanmushi steamed egg custard. Includes 5 shallow porcelain bowls Dimensions 13 × H3.5 cm (5.1 × H1.3")...