Japanese Soba Cup, Whale and Waves

A soba cup where a large whale swims among blue waves.

A whale drawn in fine white lines stands out against indigo blue waves with curling crests. Inside, a frieze of dark waves runs under the rim.

In Japan, this small cup, the soba choko, holds the dipping sauce, tsuyu, in which cold soba noodles are dipped before eating.

Its straight shape, 8.5 cm in diameter and 6.5 cm high, also makes it a teacup, a small dessert bowl, an aperitif dish or a pencil pot.

It completes the rice bowl, soup bowl and deep plate with the same whale pattern.

Highlights

• Soba choko: the Japanese cup for soba dipping sauce.
• Whale pattern: whale and waves in indigo blue.
• Complete decoration: a frieze of waves under the inner rim.
• Versatile: tea, dessert, aperitif.
• Porcelain: for everyday use, made in Japan.

Product information

• Type: soba cup (soba choko)
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Japan (Toki-Tajimi area, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ware)
• Dimensions: Ø 8.5 cm, height 6.5 cm
• Colours: indigo blue, white
• Pattern: whale and waves
• Finish: glazed
• Care: dishwasher and microwave safe
• Style: graphic Japanese

How to use

For cold soba, pour the tsuyu into the cup, add a little spring onion and wasabi, then dip the noodles in it. It completes the other whale-pattern pieces.

Frequently asked questions

What is a soba cup for?

It holds the sauce (tsuyu) in which cold soba noodles are dipped. It also serves as a teacup or a small bowl.

Are there other pieces with this pattern?

Yes, the rice bowl, soup bowl and deep plate with the whale pattern.

Is this cup dishwasher and microwave safe?

Yes. Being porcelain, it can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.