For noodles, side dishes, and desserts

Product Description

This Hasami Soba Choko Cup brings a clean, compact shape to the table, with a patterned surface made using the ancient inban stamping technique. In the hand, it reads as an everyday vessel: straightforward, useful, and easy to reach for at breakfast, lunch, or after dinner.

A soba choko is traditionally used for soba broth, but this form works just as well for drinks and side dishes. It can also serve as a dessert bowl, a small bowl, or a convenient container for daily use. The design is focused on regular dining, not display-only use.

Made in Japan from ceramic pottery, each piece is hand-finished. The cup is made from naturally derived materials, so slight differences in color may appear from piece to piece. Those small variations are part of the character of the vessel.

The size is 3.5" (9 cm) in diameter and 2.5" (6.4 cm) high. It comes in an exclusive craft box, making it a considered choice for gifting as well as for your own table. The finish keeps the focus on the surface pattern and the simple bowl form.

Product Information
  • Material: Ceramic pottery
  • Size: 3.5" diameter × 2.5" H (9 cm × 6.4 cm)
  • Origin: Japan
  • Care: Dishwasher safe, microwave safe
  • Includes: 1 soba choko cup
  • Notes: Each piece is hand-finished by a craftsman. Slight color variation may occur due to naturally derived materials.
Care instructions

Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Each piece is hand-finished, so slight variations in color may occur.

Artisan & Craft
Artisan & Craft

Stamped with the inban technique, this Hasami-yaki soba choko carries a crisp pattern that feels both classic and quietly modern. Hasami ware from Nagasaki Prefecture is long admired for practical beauty: clean forms, durable porcelain, and decoration that lends everyday tableware a refined rhythm. Hand-finished after firing, each cup has subtle individual variation, giving it the warmth of a made-by-hand piece that is just as ready for soba, tea, or a small serving at the table.

Note

Each piece is hand-finished, so slight variations in color may occur. Made from ceramic pottery, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Questions About This Piece

What kinds of dishes can I use this soba choko cup for besides soba noodles?
This cup is designed for much more than soba noodles. It also works well for drinks, small side dishes, desserts, and other everyday serving needs.
Is this cup suitable for daily use at the table?
Yes, it is made as everyday tableware for regular dining use. Its compact shape makes it easy to use as a small bowl or convenient serving container.
What should I expect from the handmade finish?
Each piece is hand-finished by a craftsman, so slight variations in color may occur. That gives every cup a unique character.
Is this a good item for gifting?
Yes, it comes in an exclusive craft box with a logo, which makes it a nice choice for a gift. Its traditional Japanese look also adds to its appeal for presentation.
Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, home of Hasami ware

Hasami ware · Nagasaki, Japan

Hasami: four centuries of everyday Japanese porcelain

Hasami has been producing ceramics for more than 400 years. Known for practical forms, clean design and reliable everyday use, Hasami ware grew from a pottery town into one of Japan’s most recognizable tableware traditions.

400+ years of ceramic tradition
Made in Nagasaki Hasami, Japan
Everyday design practical, clean, enduring
Hasami · Nagasaki Prefecture · Japan

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Learn more about Hasami ware

What is Hasami ware?

Hasami ware is Japanese ceramic tableware made in and around the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture. The area has been producing ceramics for more than four centuries and is particularly known for functional tableware designed for regular everyday use.

What makes Hasami ware different?

Hasami ware is often defined by simplicity, practicality and clean proportions. Rather than focusing only on decorative display, many Hasami pieces are designed to be comfortable to handle, easy to combine and useful at the table every day.

Where is Hasami ware made?

Hasami ware is made in Hasami, a pottery town in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. The area has long supported a network of specialist ceramic workshops involved in shaping, glazing, decorating and firing tableware.

Why is Hasami ware well suited to everyday use?

Hasami ware developed around the idea of making well-designed ceramics accessible for daily life. Its straightforward forms, comfortable proportions and versatile designs make it easy to use across different meals and mix with other Japanese tableware.