Domburi bowl, Nanban ink design

Aesthetics in traditional Japanese cooking have always played a key role, and the choice of tableware is just as important as the choice of ingredients. While many other cuisines prefer a plain white cloth, Japanese chefs use plates, bowls, glasses, serving utensils and chopsticks to enhance and complement the presentation of food.

This bowl is especially designed for eating donburi. Donburi is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a large bowl of rice on which all kinds of toppings are placed: simmered beef strips, lacquered eel, tonkatsu...