Hibino Grand Bleu Coop Mino Ware Bowl

Medium-sized Japanese bowls are a highly versatile type of tableware. A great go-to for individual servings, they aren’t so big as to be overwhelming but are still large enough for main portions. Donburi rice-bowl dishes, nimono broth dishes, Western-style soups, cereal, and personal servings of salads will fit nicely in these bowls. They can also be used for serving sides or desserts. Our collection comes in a wide variety of patterns, colors, and shapes, making them not only convenient but stylish additions to your dining table.

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 - 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 tablewares like sometsuke bowls and tea cups, the beautiful Tobe long plate and the elegant blue glaze Kutani vase all in Musubi Kiln.

Bowl is called "Wan" or "Owan" in Japan, and refers to a category of tableware that is deep in depth.

In particular, Wan is designed to be lightweight because it is meant to be lifted with one hand, whereas a bowl that is not lifted but left on the table is called “Hachi”.

The most common types of Japanese bowls are the Rice Bowl for serving white rice, which is the basis of Japanese cuisine, the Soup Bowl for serving miso soup. These bowls are considered “Wan" types because they are supposed to be lifted for use. Ramen bowls, Donburi bowl, "Kobachi" –small bowls, are classified as “Hachi" because they are supposed to be used while on the table.

However, of course, you may use any type of bowls for your own convenience.