Small Japanese leaf-shaped bowl Hiwa soft green

A small leaf-shaped bowl with an irregular edge.

Its interior is glazed in a glossy soft green. The brown, textured exterior recalls bark. The contrast between the two gives it great delicacy.

Its name evokes hiwa-iro, a yellow-green from the traditional Japanese colour palette, inspired by the plumage of the Eurasian siskin, a small songbird.

It comes from the Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics.

For sauces, condiments or small treats. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Leaf shape: an irregular, very delicate edge.
• Glossy soft green: a luminous glaze inside.
• Textured exterior: brown, like bark.
• Small size: for a sauce or a condiment.
• Easy care: dishwasher and microwave safe.

Product information

• Type: small bowl
• Material: ceramic
• Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
• Dimensions: length 9 cm, width 8 cm, height 4 cm
• Shape: leaf, irregular edge
• Colour: soft green interior, brown exterior
• Finish: glazed inside, textured exterior
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: Japanese

How to use

Place one next to each plate for soy sauce or ginger, or serve a few nuts in it.

As for care, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiwa mean?

Hiwa-iro is a yellow-green from the traditional Japanese colour palette, inspired by the plumage of the Eurasian siskin.