Old Imari Fukujyu 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.

As a cool color, blue evokes feelings of calmness, nobility, coolness, and tranquility. It is highly suitable for use in a variety of everyday items especially in summer. Blue is featured prominently in Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Mizu iro "pale aqua color," has been frequently used in summer kimonos since the Edo period (1603 CEー1868 CE). The color kon "navy blue," represented by indigo, conveys a sense of calm and sophistication and has been widely used in daily life. You can find blue tableware like sometsuke bowls and tea cups, the beautiful Tobe long plate and the elegant blue glaze Kutani vase all in Musubi Kiln.

Many pieces of Japanese ceramics are preserved as works of art in museums, and among them, the pieces known as "Ko-Imari" are particularly popular.
The "ko" in Ko-Imari means "old" in Japanese, and refers to Imari ware made in the Edo period(1603CE – 1867CE). Overseas, it is sometimes called "Old Imari."