Geometric Pattern Four-Legged Small Bowl

This is Mino ware tableware.

This small bowl features a distinctive geometric pattern, with red and black lines drawn on a white background.

The rim is also adorned with red, which brightens up the atmosphere of the dining table.

As a small bowl, it is perfect for holding side dishes, or even small candies like "konpeito" (sugar-coated sweets).

Please note that the appearance and texture may vary slightly between items.

Mino ware is a type of pottery that began during the Momoyama period, flourishing alongside the rise of the tea ceremony. It is primarily produced in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. It was especially cherished by tea masters active during the Momoyama period, the birthplace of Japan’s wabi-sabi aesthetic.

Representative styles of Mino ware include the elegant pale yellow “Kizeto,” the glossy jet-black “Setoguro,” the soft, milky white “Shino ware,” and the uniquely green-patterned “Oribe ware,” which is particularly rare.

Today, Mino ware accounts for more than half of all porcelain tableware produced in Japan.