Kikuzome Karakusa Blue & White Rice Bowl
A blue & white rice bowl that has a karakusa (arabesque) design of scrolling vines. In the white center of the bowl you see deep blue flower surrounded by three leaves.
The rice bowl is slightly ridged so you can easily hold it. Traditionally a rice bowl you can also use it for snacks, candy, sauces and even non-foods like rings, change or soaps!
Part of a matched 3 piece table setting but also goes great with other blue & white porcelain designs.
This footed rice bowl is 4.5″ wide and stands 2.25″ tall.
Sold individually.
Japanese Porcelain
The kilns of Arita are the main source for Japanese blue and white porcelain. With an under glaze of cobalt blue and often on a bluish white base these wares are from the Chinese tradition but have distinctive Japanese designs. Arita is also the source of Japanese Imari porcelain.