Karako Rice Bowl
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This splendid rice bowl, adorned with delicately painted karako, Chinese-style playful children, encapsulates the essence of playful elegance. Meanwhile, the interior features a single butterfly, displaying both a narrative quality and refined simplicity. Holding this charming bowl in your hand, you can feel the lightness and thinness characteristic of Mikawachi ware.
It displays an exquisite gradation, painted meticulously by skilled craftspeople using brushes soaked in cobalt pigment, allowing the dye to flow naturally onto the porcelain. This technique causes the dye to "sink" into the clay, creating a gentle and soft shade of blue. The outlines of the karako are drawn with swift precision and care, using soft and fine brushes to trace the contours of the children and their surroundings.
Meticulously crafted, its sturdy body promises longevity. Beyond its beauty, this bowl serves its primary function flawlessly, making every rice serving an experience of luxury and sophistication.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | H 6.5 cm(2.6 in) x D 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Microwave | Yes |
| Dishwasher | Yes |
Maker / Brand
Kakusho Kiln is a historically prestigious kiln that used to serve the lordship of the Hirado Domain in the Edo Period (1600 CE–1868 CE). Kakusho Kiln has passed on the traditional art of sometsuke, blue designs on white porcelain, for more than 300 years.
Their lightweight and elegant porcelain is smooth to the touch, with a soft and gentle shade of blue kind to the eye.
Crafts
Mikawachi ware, also known as Hirado ware, is a pottery made in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Known for its translucent white porcelain, it was highly popular in Europe during the trend toward Japanese crafts in the West in the 20th century. Mikawachi ware is remarkable for its delicate modeling techniques that push the limits of porcelain, such as openwork and relief carving, and for its beautiful painting that looks like a single piece of art.
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Rice Bowls
Rice bowls are indispensable tableware for the Japanese dining table. Since they are used so often for Japanese food, many people are particular about them. It is important to choose one that is not only beautiful to look at, but is also the right size for your hand and easy to hold.
We recommend that you get a dedicated rice bowl for each member of your family. It's also a good idea to have a few available for different occasions, in varying colors and patterns that match the season and table setting.
Sometsuke
Sometsuke is a decorative Japanese pottery technique also known as blue and white ceramics. This classic style is cherished around the world for its elegance. We offer a wide range of blue and white plates, bowls, drinkware, and more.
Sometsuke's visually appealing cobalt blue and white porcelain color scheme showcases the beauty of food and is easy to pair with a diverse variety of tableware. Its fine, smooth finish and lightweight feel further enhance the user experience.
What is Sometsuke?
