Japanese blue Tokusa salad bowl

A salad bowl striped with blue, with great regularity.

The whole surface is covered with fine indigo lines made of short, tight strokes set one under another. Up close, you can see each stroke; from a distance, the lines form a regular, almost textile weave. A black rim rings the bowl.

This tokusa pattern is inspired by the straight, segmented stems of horsetail, a plant emblematic of Japanese gardens. The short strokes recall the segments of its stems.

The shape is wide, with almost straight sides, on a small white foot. At 21.8 cm in diameter and 8 cm high, it holds a dish for several people.

The decoration continues inside, so the empty bowl keeps all its graphic rhythm.

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

Highlights

• Tokusa pattern: lines of short strokes that evoke the segments of horsetail.
• Weave effect: a regular, almost textile decoration.
• Black rim: a clean outline that structures the decoration.
• Sharing size: 21.8 cm in diameter, 8 cm high.
• Inside decoration: the lines continue to the bottom.

Product information

• Type: salad bowl
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: made in Japan
• Dimensions: Ø 21.8 cm, height 8 cm
• Shape: wide, almost straight sides, small foot
• Colours: indigo blue and white, black rim
• Pattern: tokusa (horsetail), lines of short strokes
• Finish: glazed
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

Serve a soba noodle salad, a tabbouleh or stir-fried vegetables: the colours of the food stand out against the blue weave.

As for care, this porcelain salad bowl is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

How many people is it for?

At 21.8 cm in diameter, it suits a side salad for four or a main course for two.

Are there other Tokusa pieces?

Yes, the same decoration exists as a small bowl, a large bowl and a set of teacups, to build a matching set.