Japanese Rice Bowls, Sand, Green and Midnight Blue Glazes – Set of 3

Three bowls with very different glazes: beige and sand, flowing green, midnight blue.

The first combines a beige-green glaze with a sandy brown lower part. The second, dark, is streaked with green drips from the rim. The third is dressed in a deep midnight blue with glossy reflections.

At 12.5 cm in diameter and 7.7 cm high, they are the size of a gohan chawan, the individual Japanese rice bowl.

They suit rice, miso soup, side dishes or desserts.

Their varied glazes go as well with light tableware as with dark.

Highlights

• 3 different glazes: sand, green, midnight blue.
• Gohan chawan: the Japanese rice bowl.
• Everyday size: Ø 12.5 cm, height 7.7 cm.
• Easy to pair: with light or dark tableware.
• Made in Japan: ceramic.

Product information

• Type: Japanese rice bowls (gohan chawan)
• Contents: 3 bowls
• Material: ceramic
• Origin: Japan (Toki-Tajimi area, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ware)
• Dimensions: Ø 12.5 cm, height 7.7 cm
• Colours: beige, green, midnight blue
• Finish: assorted glazes
• Care: hand washing recommended, microwave safe
• Style: contemporary Japanese

How to use

Their varied glazes go as well with light tableware as with dark. Let everyone choose their own bowl.

Frequently asked questions

What is a gohan chawan?

It is the individual Japanese rice bowl, used at every meal.

Are the three bowls identical?

No, they have the same shape but each has a different glaze.

Are these bowls dishwasher and microwave safe?

Like all ceramics, they are best washed by hand: the dishwasher is not recommended. They can, however, go in the microwave without any problem.