Collection: Soup Bowls
What are Japanese Soup Bowls?
Japanese soup bowls are designed for beautifully and practically serving various types of soups. This category includes both traditional soup mugs with handles and miso soup bowls (shiruwan). These bowls play an important role in Japanese dining and are essential items for enjoying meals. Reflecting Japanese culinary culture and aesthetics, Japanese soup bowls come in a variety of shapes, designs, and materials.
Features of Japanese Soup Bowls
- Size: Japanese soup bowls typically have a diameter of 10cm to 15cm and a height of 6cm to 10cm. This size is ideal for serving individual portions of soup or miso soup.
- Lacquerware: Miso soup bowls (shiruwan) in Japan are often made of lacquerware due to its excellent insulation, heat retention, and durability. Lacquerware bowls are crafted by layering lacquer on wood or paper, making them eco-friendly and naturally sourced.
Examples of Suitable Dishes
- Japanese Cuisine: These bowls are perfect for traditional Japanese soups such as miso soup, clear soup (osumashi), and broth-based soups (sumashi-jiru). Miso soup, in particular, is best enjoyed in a traditional miso soup bowl, which enhances its flavor.
- Western Cuisine: Handled soup mugs are suitable for Western soups such as potage, cream soup, and chowder. These mugs are convenient for enjoying warm soups.
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Differences in Size and Shape
Standard Size Soup Bowls: With a diameter of 10cm to 15cm, standard-sized bowls are ideal for daily soups and miso soup. They offer a balanced shape, making them easy to hold and versatile for various dishes.
Handled Soup Mugs: These mugs come with handles, making it safe and easy to carry hot soups. They are perfect for casual meals and Western-style soups.
Miso Soup Bowls (Shiruwan): Traditional miso soup bowls have a wide base and a shape that makes them easy to hold. They are ideal for miso soup and other Japanese soups.
Differences in Color and Pattern
Traditional Lacquerware: Black or red lacquered miso soup bowls exude a sense of luxury and traditional beauty. They enhance the visual appeal of Japanese cuisine.
Vibrant Colors and Modern Designs: Brightly colored and modernly designed soup mugs and bowls are perfect for contemporary dishes and party settings. They add a touch of elegance and festivity to the table.
Seasonal Designs: Bowls featuring seasonal flowers or landscapes evoke a sense of the season, enriching the dining experience. For example, sakura (cherry blossom) patterns in spring and autumn leaves in fall are popular.
Conclusion
Japanese soup bowls, with their diverse designs, shapes, and high-quality materials, beautifully highlight various soup dishes. Suitable for both everyday use and special occasions, these bowls bring a fresh, elegant touch to the dining table. Enjoy your meals even more with the beauty of Japanese soup bowls.
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Tsunoda Seibei Shoten TSUBO Soup Bowl Natural
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Soup mug pottery NEZIRI plum Hasami ware
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Soup Cup Rosemary Sakura | Hasami Ware
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Sucre Soup Cup Ivory | Hasami Ware
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Stew Bowl Kohiki | Shigaraki Ware
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Soup Cup Stripe Brown | Shigaraki Ware
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Soup Cup Stripe White | Shigaraki Ware
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Soup Cup Yellow Dahlia | Hasami Ware
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Soup Cup Blue Dahlia | Hasami Ware
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Soup Cup Rosemary Denim | Hasami Ware
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Soup Cup Rosemary Gray | Hasami Ware
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Furutani Seitosho Soup Cup Horizontal Stripes
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Furutani Seitosho Soup Cup Diagonal Shinogi White
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Furutani Seitosho Soup Cup Shinogi Brown
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Furutani Seitosho Soup Cup Shinogi White
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Furutani Seitosho Soup Cup Round White
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Minami Kiln Soup Cup Annan | Mino Ware
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Soup Cup Blue&Gray | Mino Ware
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Soup Cup Turquoise | Shigaraki Ware
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Soup Cup White | Shigaraki Ware
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Soup Cup Amber Rosemary | Hasami Ware
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Soup Cup White Cream | Mino Ware
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Soup Bowl Blue Flower Annan | Mino Ware
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Toshin Kiln Soup Bowl Deigo Arabesque | Tsuboya Ware Yachimun
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Toshin Kiln Soup Bowl Red Bougainvillea | Tsuboya Ware Yachimun
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Shirasagi Woodworking Children's Soup Bowl Red Sakura | Lacquerware
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Sen Chitose Soup Bowl Vermilion | Yamanaka Lacquerware
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Sen Chitose Soup Bowl Black | Yamanaka Lacquerware
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Sen Chitose Soup Bowl Zelkova | Yamanaka Lacquerware
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Tsunoda Seibei Shoten TSUBO Soup Bowl Brown | Lacquerware
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Shirasagi Woodworking Soup Bowl Black Sakura M | Lacquerware
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Shirasagi Woodworking Soup Bowl Red Sakura M | Lacquerware
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Shirasagi Woodworking Soup Bowl Natural Sakura M | Lacquerware
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Matsuya Shikki Store Soup Bowl Vermilion | Echizen Lacquerware
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Soup Cup Rosemarry Ivory | Hasami Ware
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Soup Cup White Shaved | Mino Ware
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Soup Cup Chrysanthemum | Mino Ware
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Matsuya Shikki Store Soup Bowl Set | Echizen Lacquerware
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Matsuya Shikki Store Soup Bowl Black | Echizen Lacquerware
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