Product Description

Transform your dining experience with the Mino Ryusui Bowl with Lid, beautifully blending functionality with Japanese craftsmanship. Made in Japan from fine porcelain, this bowl has a 6.2-inch diameter and 4.5-inch height, serving as both a vessel for your meals and a refined addition to your table. The minimalist design showcases the ceramic’s natural beauty, with each bowl featuring unique variations in color and size due to the traditional firing process, making it a singular piece in your collection.

Visualize serving a fragrant stew or a vibrant salad in this artisan-made bowl, inviting warmth into your dining setting. The smooth rim and elegant, glossy glaze highlight its craftsmanship, ensuring a comfortable experience when held. The accompanying lid locks in heat and enhances your dish's presentation, making it suitable for both casual and formal gatherings.

This versatile bowl is ideal for serving hot rice, fresh fruit, and a variety of dishes, making it suitable for any meal. It carries the heritage of Mino ware, renowned for its durability and exquisite quality. The bowl's construction assures safety; it is microwave and dishwasher-safe, adding practicality to its elegant form. Your purchase will arrive carefully packaged to prevent damage, allowing you to enjoy your bowl immediately.

Experience the artistry of Japan with the Mino Ryusui Bowl, an exceptional addition to your home that reflects a thoughtful design and everyday elegance.

Product Information
  • Dimensions: 6.2 in diameter x 4.5 in height / 15.7 cm diameter x 11.4 cm height
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Made in Japan
Care instructions
  • Clean gently with a soft sponge and mild detergent after each use.
  • Avoid using abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to maintain the bowl's finish.
  • Store in a cool, dry place, ideally within its original packaging to prevent damage.
  • Handle with care to preserve the beauty and craftsmanship of this porcelain piece.
Note

The Mino Ryusui Bowl with Lid is a beautifully artisan-made piece that showcases the exceptional skill and creativity of its craftspeople. Each bowl is unique, with variations and subtle imperfections that add to its charm and character. These distinctions are not flaws, but rather a testament to the handcrafted process, making every Mino Ryusui Bowl a one-of-a-kind treasure for your home. Embrace the individuality of this exquisite piece, knowing it carries the spirit of artistry in every detail.

Mino ware · Gifu, Japan

Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation

Mino ware comes from the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's most important ceramic-producing areas. Over centuries, kilns in the region developed a remarkable range of styles, from restrained Shino and Oribe pieces tied to tea culture to everyday tableware for modern Japanese homes. Rather than being defined by a single look, Mino ware is known for that diversity. A ceramic tradition that has continued to evolve with the way people actually live and eat.

1,300+ years of ceramic tradition
Made in Gifu Tōnō ceramic region
Remarkable diversity Shino · Oribe · Kiseto · Setoguro
Mino ware · Gifu Prefecture · Japan

Discover Mino

Learn more about Mino ware

What is Mino ware?

Mino ware, or Minoyaki, is the broad ceramic tradition associated with the Mino region of present-day Gifu Prefecture. Rather than describing one fixed aesthetic, the name encompasses ceramics with a wide range of forms, glazes and decorative approaches developed across the region over more than 1,300 years.

Why is Mino ware so diverse?

Mino developed as a large ceramic-producing region rather than around one narrowly defined style. Generations of potters experimented with different clays, firing methods, shapes and glazes, creating a tradition in which rustic tea wares, expressive glazes and practical everyday tableware can all belong to the same ceramic family.

What are Shino and Oribe?

Shino and Oribe are two of the best-known ceramic traditions associated with Mino. Shino is celebrated for its soft white glaze, subtle texture and often understated decoration, while Oribe is known for expressive forms and distinctive green, black and painted surfaces. Together with Kiseto and Setoguro, they are closely associated with the celebrated Momoyama-period tea ceramics of the Mino region.

Where is Mino ware made?

Mino ware is produced primarily in the Tōnō area of eastern Gifu Prefecture, including major ceramic centres such as Tajimi, Toki and Mizunami. The region remains one of Japan's most important centres of ceramic and tableware production today.