Wabisabi Mino Ware Rice & Soup Bowls – Set of 5
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Wabisabi Mino Ware Rice & Soup Bowls – Set of 5
Five Mino ware bowls, each with a different surface character
The Wabisabi Bowl Set brings together five different Mino ware porcelain bowls designed to work as a coordinated group rather than a perfectly matched set. Each bowl measures approximately 4.9 in in diameter × 3.1 in high (12.5 × 8 cm) and holds about 16.9 fl oz (500 ml), a practical size for rice, ochazuke, soup, cereal, small noodle portions, fruit, and side dishes.
The appeal is in the variation. The five bowls use different surface treatments and tones, so the table feels collected rather than uniform. Small differences in color, glaze pooling, iron spots, pinholes, and slight distortion can also occur during firing and are characteristic of Japanese ceramic production.
Made in Japan from Mino ware porcelain, the bowls are suitable for everyday use as well as more considered table settings. They are dishwasher safe and microwave safe for reheating, making the set practical despite its more expressive appearance.
The set is presented in a fitted gift box, making it a useful choice for a housewarming, wedding, or anyone building a Japanese tableware collection.
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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.
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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.