Kakiemon Octagonal Kobachi Bowl

Kobachi, literally “small bowls” in Japanese, are designed for serving appetizers and side dishes. Deeper than a small plate but smaller than a main course or ramen bowl, kobachi are just the right size for light stews and simmered vegetables. Incorporating one or several kobachi bowls into a table setting and arranging dishes of different sizes and colors lends your meal an authentic Japanese atmosphere.

Kacho is an elegant motif combining plants, flowers, and birds. It is popularly seen on kimono and other textiles, as well as maki-e lacquerware. Japanese flora with auspicious connotations, such as pine, bamboo, plum, is paired with Japanese birds such as cranes, peacocks, and Japanese nightingales. Evocative of the Japanese seasons with their use of Japanese flora and fauna, the make great gifts.