Japanese Awayuki blue speckled bowl

A wide, shallow bowl, covered with light snow.

The blue and white speckled glaze evokes falling snow. It covers the inside and the top of the bowl, then gives way to a darker base. The speckles, born in the firing, vary from one piece to another.

Its name, awayuki, refers in Japanese to a light, melting snow at the end of winter.

At 14 cm in diameter and 4.6 cm high, it is a low bowl, for side dishes or a dessert.

It comes from the Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics.

For salads, vegetables, side dishes or a dessert. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Speckled glaze: blue and white, like light snow.
• Awayuki: the melting snow at the end of winter.
• Varied pieces: the speckles change from one bowl to another.
• Low format: 14 cm, for side dishes.
• Mino ceramics: a major centre of Japanese ceramics.

Product information

• Type: low bowl
• Material: ceramic
• Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
• Dimensions: Ø 14 cm, height 4.6 cm
• Shape: wide, shallow
• Colours: blue, white, dark base
• Pattern: speckled glaze
• Finish: glazed
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: contemporary Japanese

How to use

A cucumber salad, pickled vegetables or a dessert: place several on the table to serve the side dishes of a Japanese meal.

As for care, hand washing is recommended; the dishwasher is not advised. It is microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

What does awayuki mean?

A light, melting snow at the end of winter.

Are all the bowls identical?

No, the speckles appear in the firing and vary from one piece to another.