Indigo glaze Mino Ware Ramen Bowl M

Bowls are essential for serving Japanese cuisine, with a wide variety of shapes and sizes according to function. It is customary—and good table manners—in Japan to lift most bowls to one’s mouth when eating, so they are typically made to fit in one’s hands or be easy to hold.

This collection organizes bowls by depth, size, and function, making it easy to find the right fit for your needs. Browse our categories to discover the perfect Japanese bowl for every dish you create.

Ramen bowls, unlike other Japanese tableware, are not meant to be lifted while eating. They are often crafted from heavier ceramics and feature simple, neutral colors that complement any type of ramen. While the donburi bowl is versatile and used for a variety of Japanese dishes, the ramen bowl may seem more specialized, but it remains an essential item in every Japanese household.

If you're planning to make ramen at home, we highly recommend adding one to your kitchen. Even a basic serving topped with chopped green onions, boiled eggs, and nori (seaweed) can be elevated to an authentic ramen experience, just like what you’d enjoy at a Japanese restaurant.

One of our most popular items is these Neco Hasami Cat plates and bowls. These Hasami ware items are adorable with peaceful sleeping faces of curled up cats painted in clear blue lines of n bright white porcelain. 
Our table setting today is a suggestion on how to use tableware items with distinct designs or motifs to set the theme for a delightful meal. 

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 rice bowls 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.