{"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\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\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\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\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","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487585190118,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7533885857_j2n2.jpg?v=1774622230","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-ca\/products\/mino-ware-small-square-dish-set-of-8","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}