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Mino Ware Kobachi Set of 8 | Wa-Modan Sauce Dishes, Paulownia Box

$97.00 AUD
Dispatched from Japan
Carefully Packed
Authentic Japanese Craft

A complete 8-person kobachi set in 8 distinct hand-applied designs — each 8.5 cm porcelain bowl is a modern interpretation of a traditional Mino-ware aesthetic, all coordinated for the dinner table or arranged in a paulownia (桐) wooden gift box for presentation. Made by a Mino artisan workshop in Gifu Prefecture.

Quick facts

Set contents 8 × small square porcelain bowls + 1 × paulownia wooden gift box with internal dividers
Maker Mino-yaki artisan workshop, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Material Porcelain (bowls), paulownia wood (box)
Bowl size 8.5 × 8.5 × 3 cm (3.3" × 3.3" × 1.2") each
Box size 20 × 40 × 5 cm (7.9" × 15.7" × 2.0")
Total weight ~1.5 kg (~3.3 lb)
Microwave safe Yes
Dishwasher safe Yes
Origin Made in Japan

The 8 bowls — eight Mino-ware aesthetics

Each bowl is hand-decorated in a different Mino-yaki tradition. The set is the Wa-Modan ("Japanese-Modern") interpretation of the eight most-recognizable Mino styles:

  1. Cream-beige matte with black geometric lines — Shino-style aesthetic
  2. White porcelain with red-orange dot cluster — Aka-e / minimalist Sometsuke
  3. Pale celadon edges + 5 vertical brown lines — Hai-yu ash-glaze inspiration
  4. Iron-brown with 8 green dots in a grid — Tenmoku-style
  5. Green + white checker — Oribe-style (the iconic Mino decoration)
  6. White with black rim + cobalt-blue zigzag base — Sometsuke / blue-and-white
  7. Glossy black with two asymmetric white circles — Setoguro-style
  8. Cream with 3 brown brush-strokes + 3 green dots — Wa-Modan modern

The paulownia (桐) gift box

The lid is hand-brushed in black ink with the calligraphy 和モダン 八客 小鉢揃 ("Wa-Modan, eight-person matched kobachi set") plus three small line-drawings of bowls and the artist signature 仁峰 (Ninpō) with a red square seal. Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition — used for tea-ceremony tools, kimono storage, and family heirlooms.

About Mino ware

Mino ware (美濃焼) is one of Japan's most prolific ceramic traditions, originating in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture. The area is part of Japan's "Six Ancient Kilns" with more than a thousand years of pottery history, and it gave birth to many of Japan's most iconic styles: Oribe (the green-glazed style in bowl 5), Shino, Setoguro, Kiseto, Sometsuke, Tenmoku, and others. Roughly half of Japan's ceramic tableware is Mino-yaki.

Use cases

  • Soy-sauce / dipping-sauce / wasabi for sushi and sashimi
  • Otsumami, amuse-bouche, tapas, appetizer portions
  • Tsukemono (Japanese pickles), umeboshi, kimchi sides
  • Salad dressings, infused oils, condiments at the dinner table
  • Kaiseki-style multi-course presentation
  • Daily seasoning station — chili oil, salt, sesame, furikake, citrus zest

FAQ

Are these microwave and dishwasher safe? Yes — which is uncommon for hand-decorated Mino-ware. The painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze.

Are the 8 bowls identical or different? All 8 are different — each one represents a distinct Mino-yaki aesthetic. See the bowl-by-bowl breakdown above.

What does "Wa-Modan" mean? 和モダン (Wa-Modan) = "Japanese Modern" — a contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese aesthetics, popular in modern Japanese tableware design.

What is paulownia (桐)? Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition. Light, smooth, naturally insect-resistant, and dignified.

How many people does the set serve? The supplier's product name 八客 literally means "eight guests." Designed for an 8-person table, but works for smaller dinners too.

About ZenKiln

ZenKiln is a Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. We work closely with the kilns, workshops, and makers featured in our shop — each one disclosed in our About section — and hand-pack every piece in Japan for safe delivery worldwide.

Details & dimensions

Set of 8 small square porcelain bowls + 1 paulownia wooden gift box.
Bowl: 8.5 × 8.5 × 3 cm (3.3" × 3.3" × 1.2") each — same dimensions across all 8.
Wooden box: 20 × 40 × 5 cm (7.9" × 15.7" × 2.0") with internal paulownia dividers (4 × 2 grid).
Total set weight: ~1.5 kg (~3.3 lb).
The 8 bowl designs (each different): (1) cream-beige with black geometric lines [Shino]; (2) white with red-orange dot cluster [Aka-e]; (3) celadon edges + brown vertical lines [Hai-yu]; (4) iron-brown with green-dot grid [Tenmoku]; (5) green + white checker [Oribe]; (6) white + black rim with cobalt-blue zigzag [Sometsuke]; (7) glossy black with white circles [Setoguro]; (8) cream with brown brush-strokes + green dots [Wa-Modan modern].
Box lid: hand-brushed black ink calligraphy 和モダン 八客 小鉢揃 + artist signature 仁峰 with red seal.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.
Orders are usually processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.
Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, holidays, or carrier delays.
Buyers are responsible for customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Includes a paulownia (桐) wooden gift box with hand-brushed calligraphy lid and internal dividers.
Carefully packed for gifting and safe delivery from Japan.
Fragile items are additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for international delivery.

Care instructions

Microwave and dishwasher use are suitable, as confirmed by the maker (this is uncommon for hand-decorated Mino-ware — the painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze).
Handle with care to protect the painted patterns and edges.
Slight variations in glaze flow, brush-stroke placement, and pattern detail are part of each bowl's individual character.
Keep the paulownia box dry; avoid moisture and direct sunlight to preserve the wood and the brushed calligraphy.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.
If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.
Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

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