{"product_id":"bol-moyen-japonais-a-motif-bleu","title":"Japanese medium bowl with blue pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA medium bowl in white porcelain, to choose from four traditional blue patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIchimatsu:\u003c\/strong\u003e an ultramarine blue and white checkerboard, inside and out. It is named after Sanogawa Ichimatsu, an 18th-century kabuki actor who wore it on his costume. Its endlessly repeating squares symbolise prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsanoha:\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking stars that cover the bowl inside and out. They reproduce the hemp leaf, a pattern also found in sashiko embroidery. In Japan, it symbolises growth and good health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiamonds:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fine blue lattice of diamonds, each marked with a small dot in the centre. This regular pattern, inspired by Japanese textiles, goes easily with plain or decorated tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAjiro:\u003c\/strong\u003e a criss-cross pattern that imitates the weaving of bamboo or cypress, used in Japan for baskets and the ceilings of traditional houses. The fine, regular decoration continues inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four bowls have the same shape: 15.4 cm in diameter and 7.1 cm high. It is a medium bowl, between a rice bowl and a ramen bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come from Hasami, in Nagasaki Prefecture, one of the great centres of everyday Japanese porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor rice, soups or noodles. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e ichimatsu, asanoha, diamonds or ajiro, all blue on white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaningful patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e prosperity for the checkerboard, growth and health for asanoha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.4 cm, for rice, soups or noodles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMix and match:\u003c\/strong\u003e same shape and size, for a varied blue and white table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHasami porcelain:\u003c\/strong\u003e a major centre of Japanese tableware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e made in Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 15.4 cm, height 7.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern of your choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e ichimatsu (checkerboard), asanoha (hemp leaf), diamonds, ajiro (weave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUdon soup, a topped rice bowl or a salad: its medium size suits many meals. Choose a different pattern for each guest, so everyone recognises their bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for care, these porcelain bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the four bowls the same size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, they have the same shape and dimensions; only the pattern changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name ichimatsu come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Sanogawa Ichimatsu, an 18th-century kabuki actor who wore this checkerboard on his costume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yugen lab","offers":[{"title":"Ichimatsu (checkerboard)","offer_id":40459085414458,"sku":"CSK83628","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"Asanoha","offer_id":55710578901368,"sku":"CSK83629","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"Diamonds","offer_id":55710578934136,"sku":"CSK83630","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ajiro","offer_id":55710578966904,"sku":"CSK83631","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/2691\/5130\/files\/yugen-lab-bols-moyens-damier-asanoha-losanges-ajiro-etagere.png?v=1793082647","url":"https:\/\/yugenlab.com\/en\/products\/japanese-medium-bowl-with-blue-pattern","provider":"Yugen lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}