Various sizes of bowls exist due to Japan's unique food culture. We classify them into five categories as follows:
Kobachi Bowl, where you can enjoy appetizers and a variety of dishes in small portions; Serving Bowl, for serving your favorite dishes from a platter; Rice Bowl and Soup Bowl,which are the basics of Japanese cuisine; and Donburi & Ramen Bowl, the largest bowl, which is perfect for Don dishes such as Poke, as well as soups and noodles. Please check the detailed explanation of each.

In Japanese table manners, rice bowls, Donburi bowls and soup bowls are used by lifting them to your mouth with your left hand, so they should be light and comfortable in your hand. However, Kobachi bowls and Serving Bowls are not supposed to be moved from the table as in Western manners, so it may be easier to choose them at first. Here are some types of Japanese bowls.

One of the characteristics of Japanese food is to prepare a lot of "Joubi-Sai", a variety of dishes that can be eaten over a number of days, and eat them little by little with ricce and soup. Because of this culture, unique smaller bowls such as Kobachi are used in Japanese cuisine to serve food in small portions.

Also, the Domburi Bowl can be used to serve food on top of rice for a hearty meal. In any case, bowls are designed to be deeper than plates, so even dishes with a bit of liquid can be served neatly. Japanese bowls are versatile for a variety of dishes and are easy to use not only for Japanese food but also for any food cultures around the world such as soup, noodles, dipping sauces, oatmeal, and cereals as well. First of all, feel free to choose one that you like in terms of design, shape, and size.