{"product_id":"saladiers-japonais-festonnes-seigaiha-et-tokusa-set-de-2","title":"Japanese Scalloped Salad Bowls, Seigaiha and Tokusa – Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo blue and white salad bowls with scalloped rims: one with waves, the other with lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first carries seigaiha, waves in overlapping arcs; the second tokusa, fine vertical lines. Both have a wavy rim, outlined with a brown line, that opens like a flower’s corolla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeigaiha, literally “waves of the blue sea”, depicts the swell of the open sea in overlapping arcs. It takes its name from an ancient dance of the Japanese imperial court, and is associated with wishes for calm, peace and good fortune that keeps renewing itself, like the waves. Tokusa takes up the straight, segmented stems of horsetail, a plant often found in Japanese gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 18.5 cm in diameter and 6 cm high, these bowls suit salads, ramen, noodles or dishes to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come from Hasami, in Nagasaki Prefecture, one of Japan’s main centres for everyday porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e seigaiha waves and tokusa lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScalloped rim:\u003c\/strong\u003e brown line, corolla shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue and white:\u003c\/strong\u003e a classic of Japanese tableware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 18.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHasami porcelain:\u003c\/strong\u003e made in Japan.\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 Japanese salad bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 salad bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 18.5 cm, height 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue, white, brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e seigaiha (waves), tokusa (lines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e glazed, glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher and microwave safe\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\u003eServe a cold noodle salad in them: the blue and white highlights the freshness of the dish. Use one for the salad and the other for side dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the seigaiha pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a Japanese pattern of stylised waves in overlapping arcs. Its name means “waves of the blue sea” and comes from an ancient dance of the imperial court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does tokusa mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokusa is the Japanese name for horsetail, a plant with straight, segmented stems. The line pattern echoes its look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these salad bowls dishwasher and microwave safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Being porcelain, they can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yugen lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40459086659642,"sku":"CSK13362","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/2691\/5130\/files\/yugen-lab-saladiers-ceramique-vague.jpg?v=1787312281","url":"https:\/\/yugenlab.com\/en\/products\/japanese-scalloped-salad-bowls-seigaiha-and-tokusa-set-of-2","provider":"Yugen lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}