Japanese Tableware

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Japanese tableware brings the everyday ritual of washoku (和食), the traditional style of Japanese cuisine, onto the kitchen table and the tea corner alike. This collection gathers matcha bowls, sake sets, bento boxes and aprons, each shaped for a specific meal or ceremony rather than a single universal use. For pieces that extend the same spirit into the rest of the home, the Japanese Decor collection follows the same idea of objects with a purpose. Read more Choosing the right Japanese tableware set Japanese tableware is built around the meal it serves, not around a single all purpose plate. A matcha bowl is wide and shallow so the whisk can move freely, while a rice bowl is small and deep to keep the grains warm. Before buying, it helps to think about the moment: a quiet tea session calls for a different set than a shared dinner or a packed lunch. Choosing by use, rather than by look alone, keeps the practice close to Ikigai, the idea that an object earns its place through daily purpose. Materials used in Japanese tableware craftsmanship Ceramic, porcelain and lacquered wood are the three materials most commonly found across Japanese tableware. Ceramic and porcelain suit tea cups, sake cups and matcha bowls, since they hold heat well and show glaze variations that reflect Wabi-Sabi, the appreciation of imperfection. A chasen (bamboo whisk) used for matcha is the exception, made from a single piece of bamboo split into fine tines. Lacquered wood, on the other hand, is reserved for bento boxes and trays, where a light, food safe finish matters more than heat retention. Caring for Japanese tableware at home Most ceramic and porcelain pieces in a Japanese tableware set can go through a gentle dishwasher cycle, but lacquered items should always be washed by hand. A bento box with a lacquer finish needs to dry fully before it is closed again, to avoid trapping moisture inside. Bamboo tools such as whisks or trays should be rinsed quickly and left to air dry rather than s

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