Japanese Ajiro brushstroke salad bowls – Set of 2

Two salad bowls that play on the contrast between inside and outside.

Inside, the ajiro pattern covers the whole surface with a fine blue weave. Outside, white dominates, simply crossed by a wide blue brushstroke. A fine brown rim edges the top.

Ajiro imitates the bamboo weaving used in Japan for baskets and the ceilings of traditional houses.

Their shape is wide and flared, on a small foot. At 20.5 cm in diameter and 8 cm high, they hold a salad or a dish to share.

They come from Hasami, in Nagasaki Prefecture, one of the great centres of everyday Japanese porcelain.

For salads, noodles or sharing dishes. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Two decorations in one: ajiro weave inside, brushstroke outside.
• Ajiro pattern: inspired by Japanese bamboo weaving.
• Generous size: 20.5 cm, for sharing dishes.
• Set of 2: to serve several dishes at once.
• Hasami porcelain: a major centre of Japanese tableware.

Product information

• Type: salad bowls, set of 2
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: made in Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)
• Dimensions: Ø 20.5 cm, height 8 cm
• Shape: wide, flared, small foot
• Colours: blue and white, brown rim
• Pattern: ajiro (weave) inside, brushstroke outside
• Finish: glazed
• Presentation: set of 2 salad bowls
• Style: contemporary Japanese

How to use

Serve a cold noodle salad, a poke bowl or stir-fried vegetables: the intense blue inside brings out the colours of the dish.

As for care, these porcelain salad bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ajiro pattern represent?

It imitates the bamboo or cypress weaving used in Japan for baskets and traditional ceilings.

Can noodles be served in them?

Yes, at 20.5 cm in diameter and 8 cm high, they suit noodles as well as salads.