Five-Bowl Gift Set

Product Description

Step into a simple, practical table setting with the Mino Sakuta Tea Bowl Set. The set includes five porcelain bowls made in Japan, each measuring 4.6" × 2.3" (11.7 cm × 5.8 cm).

Made in the Mino ware tradition, each bowl may show slight variation in glaze and size. The set is microwave safe and dishwasher safe, and it comes in an individual gift box.

Use the bowls for rice, soup, snacks, or other small servings. They are a thoughtful choice for weddings, Mother’s Day, and other occasions where a useful gift is welcome.

Product Information
  • Dimensions:
  • Bowl: 4.6 in × 2.3 in (11.7 cm × 5.8 cm)
  • Box: 5.3 in × 13 in × 4.7 in (13.5 cm × 33 cm × 12 cm)
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Craft: Mino Ware
  • Made in Japan
  • Packaging: Individual gift box included
  • Microwave Safe: Yes
  • Dishwasher Safe: Yes
  • Oven Safe: No
Care instructions

- Gently hand wash with mild soap and a soft sponge after each use (dishwasher safe).

- Air dry thoroughly before storing.

- Store in a cool, dry place, ideally in the included gift box.

- Avoid exposure to extreme temperature changes; do not use in the oven.

Note

Due to the nature of the pottery, slight variations in glaze color and size may occur from piece to piece.

Questions About This Piece

What comes in the set?
You receive five porcelain tea bowls, each measuring 4.6" × 2.3" (11.7 cm × 5.8 cm), with an individual gift box included.
Can I use these bowls every day?
Yes. They are microwave safe and dishwasher safe, so they work well for regular meals and easy reheating.
What kinds of foods can I serve in them?
They are suited to rice, soup, snacks, or small side dishes. Their size makes them useful for everyday table service.
Do the bowls all look exactly the same?
Not exactly. Because of the nature of the pottery, glaze color and surface appearance may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Mino ware · Gifu, Japan

Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation

Made across the Tōnō region of eastern Gifu, Mino ware is not defined by a single look. Its strength lies in remarkable diversity. More than 1,300 years of ceramic production reached an especially creative period around the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, when Shino, Oribe, Kiseto and Setoguro helped reshape the aesthetics of Japanese tea ware. That freedom of form, glaze and expression remains at the heart of Mino ceramics today.

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.