Porcelain Rice Bowl

I am a Jicon Meshi-Wan bowl. My mom once told me that every grain of rice left uneaten represents a tear from a farmer whose efforts were unappreciated. So eat up! Besides, I look my best when I’m spotless anyway.

Curator's Notes 

Meals can taste significantly better when served on the right dinnerware. Often, white surfaces can be the perfect backdrop to highlight a delicious meal. We love the Jicon porcelain dinnerware pieces for this exact reason. Beautifully crafted, distinct yet subtle, but most importantly, never distracting. We're also crazy about the antique rim. 

Jicon Meshi-Wan Bowl was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker 

Maker: Jicon

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions:

Large: 5.5” (w) x 5.5” (l) x 2.3” (h) or 140mm (w) x 140mm (l) x 57mm (h)

Weight: 

Large: 0.55 lbs or 0.25 kg

Materials: Porcelain

Details

• Made in Japan
• Debossed Jicon logo on the bottom surface
• Fuchi-sabi hand painted iron base accent on the rim 
• The brand name means "porcelain (JI) in modern times (CON)"
• Porcelain is created in the house of IMAMURA of the Touetsugama Kiln, founded 350 years ago
• The Touetsugama Kiln originated in Sasebo City in the Nagasaki prefecture but was redeployed to Arita in the Saga prefecture and succeded by IMAMURA Kenichi XIV
• The kiln makes porcelain pieces for daily life with its traditional white porcelain techniques using Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone)