Description
This Japanese porcelain bowl is decorated with a bold flower in deep blue, its broad petals fanning out from a warm brown centre, with curling blue leaves sweeping round the rest of the outside. The glaze is a soft light grey with a hint of beige, the inside is left plain, and a fine brown line runs along the rim to frame it. It measures about 16cm across and 8.5cm tall, sitting on a neat foot ring that lifts it slightly from the table, and it weighs around 357g, a comfortable weight to lift. The colours, size, shape and pattern may vary a little from piece to piece, so yours will have its own character.
At 16cm across, it is a good everyday size for a serving of rice, a ladle of noodle soup, a fresh salad or a hearty bowl of cereal in the morning. We like it on the kitchen table for relaxed family meals, and it looks as good when friends come round for dinner. The blue and grey palette sits happily alongside plain white plates, wooden boards and linen napkins, and it suits a traditional Japanese table as well as a simple, modern kitchen. Between meals it looks lovely on an open shelf or dresser.
Porcelain gives the bowl a smooth, fine body beneath its glaze, and the glaze carries the natural marks of the material: you may find minute cracks in the surface, small irregularities or tiny holes, all part of its character. It is dishwasher safe on the top rack only, which keeps everyday washing up simple, and a gentle wash by hand with warm soapy water is always kind to a glazed finish. For a warm, generous table, fill it with steaming noodles, lay a pair of chopsticks across the rim and set it on a dark linen napkin so the blue flower stands out.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Porcelain |
| Length |
16cm |
| Width |
16cm |
| Height |
8.5cm |
| Weight |
0.357KG |
| Care |
Dishwasher safe (top rack only). |
Frequently Asked
How big is this porcelain bowl?
It measures about 16cm across and 8.5cm tall and weighs around 357g. That is a good everyday size for rice, noodle soup, salad or cereal.
What is the bowl made of?
It is made of porcelain with a light grey glaze. A blue flower with a brown centre and curling blue leaves decorate the outside, and a brown line runs around the rim.
Can the bowl go in the dishwasher?
Yes, it is dishwasher safe on the top rack only. A gentle wash by hand with warm soapy water is also kind to the glazed finish.
Will my bowl look exactly the same as every other one?
Not exactly. The colours, size, shape and pattern may vary a little from piece to piece, and the glaze may show minute cracks, small irregularities or tiny holes from the nature of the material.
Is the inside of the bowl decorated too?
The inside is left in the plain light grey glaze, with the flower and leaf pattern on the outside only and a fine brown line along the rim.