Japanese Salad Bowls, Asanoha and Blue Brushstroke – Set of 2

Two blue and white salad bowls: one covered in asanoha stars, the other crossed by a brushstroke.

The first is covered inside with a network of blue six-pointed stars on a white background. The second, white, is marked on the outside with a broad blue stroke, like a brushstroke. A dark brown line edges both pieces.

Asanoha, the six-pointed “hemp leaf” star, is one of the oldest Japanese patterns. Because hemp grows straight and fast, it is associated with growth and good health.

At 20.5 cm in diameter and 5 cm high, they suit salads, pasta, noodles or dishes to share.

They come from Hasami, in Nagasaki Prefecture, one of Japan’s main centres for everyday porcelain. They go with the set of salad bowls with dotted checks from the same series.

Highlights

• Asanoha pattern: blue stars, a symbol of growth.
• Brushstroke: an understated, graphic decoration.
• Two decorations: to vary the table.
• Versatile size: Ø 20.5 cm, height 5 cm.
• Hasami porcelain: made in Japan.

Product information

• Type: Japanese salad bowls
• Contents: 2 salad bowls
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)
• Dimensions: Ø 20.5 cm, height 5 cm
• Colours: blue, white, brown
• Patterns: asanoha, brushstroke
• Finish: glazed
• Care: dishwasher and microwave safe
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

They go with the set of 2 salad bowls with dotted checks from the same series. Serve a salad in one and cold noodles in the other.

Frequently asked questions

What does asanoha mean?

Asanoha means “hemp leaf”. This pattern of six-pointed stars is associated with growth and good health.

What can be served in these salad bowls?

Salads, pasta, noodles, vegetables or dishes to share.

Are these salad bowls dishwasher and microwave safe?

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