Japanese Blue and White Bowls, Traditional Patterns – Set of 5

Five blue and white bowls, each decorated with a different Japanese graphic pattern.

Six-pointed stars, checks, fine vertical lines, lattice and crosshatching: each bowl carries its own blue pattern on a white background. The inside stays white, edged with a thin blue line, and the unglazed foot is the colour of the clay.

Several classic patterns can be recognised: asanoha, the “hemp leaf” star, associated with growth and good health; ichimatsu, the checkerboard, whose endless repetition evokes continuity and prosperity; and tokusa, inspired by the straight stems of horsetail.

At 11.5 cm in diameter and 6.2 cm high, they are suited to rice, miso soup, side dishes or desserts.

They come from Hasami, in Nagasaki Prefecture, one of Japan’s main centres for everyday porcelain. With one pattern per bowl, everyone can recognise their own.

Highlights

• 5 different patterns: one bowl for each person.
• Traditional patterns: asanoha, ichimatsu, tokusa…
• Everyday size: Ø 11.5 cm, height 6.2 cm.
• Unglazed foot: natural clay colour.
• Hasami porcelain: made in Japan.

Product information

• Type: Japanese bowls
• Contents: 5 bowls
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)
• Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, height 6.2 cm
• Colours: blue, white
• Patterns: asanoha, ichimatsu, tokusa, lattice, crosshatching
• Finish: glazed, unglazed foot
• Care: dishwasher and microwave safe
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

Everyone recognises their bowl by its pattern. Pair them with the shop’s blue and white plates in assorted patterns.

Frequently asked questions

Do all the bowls have the same pattern?

No, each of the five bowls has a different pattern.

What does ichimatsu mean?

It is the Japanese name for the checkerboard pattern. Its endless repetition evokes continuity and prosperity.

Are these bowls dishwasher and microwave safe?

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