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Soup bowl
Soup bowl
Supplementary product information
Supplementary product information
Production area: Okayama Prefecture
Size:
・(Height) 60mm
・(Diameter) 150mm
・(Diameter including handle) 210mm
Capacity: Approximately 250mL
Material: Pottery
Electronic appliances: Not dishwasher safe / Microwave △ (Light warming is possible)
【Before Use】
As this is made from natural clay, the surface has fine irregularities where oil and moisture can easily penetrate.
To prevent this as much as possible, we recommend soaking in water for about 30 minutes before use if possible. Please note that cups and similar items will inevitably develop color staining from coffee and other beverages.
【After Use】
You may use dish detergent, but please wash as soon as possible. After washing, we recommend allowing it to air dry naturally before storing.
【About Color Staining】
Coffee, tea, and other items with strong pigments will gradually cause staining to appear on the vessel. For concerning stains, please try oxygen bleach. Also, please do not use boiling water when using. Bizen pottery is ceramics that are sensitive to sudden temperature changes.
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Bizen pottery soup bowl.
With its adequate depth, you can serve generous portions. (Capacity: approximately 250mL)The bright colors of white stew or vichyssoise beautifully complement the chic tones of Bizen pottery.
Please note:
Bizen pottery cannot be used over direct flame.It cannot be used as a gratin dish in toaster ovens or ovens. Please understand this in advance.
The History of Bizen Ware
Bizen pottery is said to have originated from the gradual development of Sue pottery (sueki) production methods from the Kofun period, with the production of everyday utensils such as bowls, plates, and roof tiles beginning in the Heian period. By the Kamakura period, pottery with the characteristic reddish-brown fired surface that we see today began to be produced.
Characteristics of Bizen ware
We use a clay called "hiyose," which is earth excavated from rice fields and mixed with mountain soil and black soil, containing iron content. Without using glaze, the pottery is fired at high temperatures of 1200-1300 degrees Celsius, creating a distinctive reddish-brown surface through hard firing. The patterns created by "kiln transformation" are unique, with no two pieces being identical.
Bizen ware manufacturing process
In Bizen pottery, where the clay itself becomes the vessel, the selection and preparation of clay is crucial, and the clay's character reflects the individuality of each kiln or artisan. After shaping on a potter's wheel or by hand building, the pieces are naturally dried and fired in climbing kilns or electric kilns. The firing of Bizen pottery is typically done using split red pine wood.
Bizen ware
Bizen pottery is produced in the area around Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. It is counted as one of Japan's representative Six Ancient Kilns along with Seto, Tokoname, Tanba, Shigaraki, and Echizen. Bizen pottery is formed from high-quality clay, dried, and then fired without painting or glazing, allowing the natural clay characteristics to be well expressed. The firing effects include goma, sangiri, and hidasuki patterns, which result from the arrangement in the kiln and the components of ash and straw that adhere during firing, ensuring that no two pieces have identical patterns.