{"product_id":"mino-ware-small-square-dish-set-of-8","title":"Mino Ware Kobachi Set of 8 | Wa-Modan Sauce Dishes, Paulownia Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSet contents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 × small square porcelain bowls + 1 × paulownia wooden gift box with internal dividers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMino-yaki artisan workshop, Gifu Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain (bowls), paulownia wood (box)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 × 8.5 × 3 cm (3.3\" × 3.3\" × 1.2\") each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBox size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 40 × 5 cm (7.9\" × 15.7\" × 2.0\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1.5 kg (~3.3 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMicrowave safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 8 bowls — eight Mino-ware aesthetics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream-beige matte with black geometric lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shino-style aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite porcelain with red-orange dot cluster\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aka-e \/ minimalist Sometsuke\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale celadon edges + 5 vertical brown lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hai-yu ash-glaze inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron-brown with 8 green dots in a grid\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tenmoku-style\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen + white checker\u003c\/strong\u003e — Oribe-style (the iconic Mino decoration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite with black rim + cobalt-blue zigzag base\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sometsuke \/ blue-and-white\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy black with two asymmetric white circles\u003c\/strong\u003e — Setoguro-style\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream with 3 brown brush-strokes + 3 green dots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wa-Modan modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe paulownia (桐) gift box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mino ware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMino 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoy-sauce \/ dipping-sauce \/ wasabi for sushi and sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOtsumami, amuse-bouche, tapas, appetizer portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTsukemono (Japanese pickles), umeboshi, kimchi sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSalad dressings, infused oils, condiments at the dinner table\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKaiseki-style multi-course presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDaily seasoning station — chili oil, salt, sesame, furikake, citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these microwave and dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — which is uncommon for hand-decorated Mino-ware. The painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the 8 bowls identical or different?\u003c\/strong\u003e All 8 are different — each one represents a distinct Mino-yaki aesthetic. See the bowl-by-bowl breakdown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Wa-Modan\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 和モダン (Wa-Modan) = \"Japanese Modern\" — a contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese aesthetics, popular in modern Japanese tableware design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is paulownia (桐)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition. Light, smooth, naturally insect-resistant, and dignified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many people does the set serve?\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier's product name 八客 literally means \"eight guests.\" Designed for an 8-person table, but works for smaller dinners too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZenKiln 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487585190118,"sku":null,"price":97.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7485954178_ewf9.jpg?v=1774622230","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-au\/products\/mino-ware-small-square-dish-set-of-8","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}