Lacquer bowl with cherry blossom pattern - Black and red pair

Name: Lacquer bowl with cherry blossom pattern - Black and red pair
Brand: Echizen urushi
SKU: BOW-LAC-EUL-001-GBX
Price: 49.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Handmade New

£49.00

Taxes included.

Material: Lacquer

Dimensions:
Width: 12cm
Height: 6.3cm

Dishwasher X
Microwave X
Oven X
Store away from direct sunlight
Avoid rapid cooling and heating

Soft cloth or soft sponge recommended for cleaning

Before first use, rinse and dry gently; a mild smell of lacquer may fade naturally with use.

Wash with a soft sponge and avoid abrasive scrubbers or powders.

Do not use in the microwave, oven, grill, or dishwasher unless specifically stated.

Avoid prolonged soaking, direct sunlight, and high humidity.

Handle carefully, as lacquered surfaces can scratch or chip if struck.

At a glance

- Echizen Shikki (越前漆器), Fukui Prefecture, METI-designated traditional craft
- Meoto wan (夫婦椀) matched pair; cherry blossom motif on urushi lacquer
- 12cm wide; suited to miso soup, rice or gifting for couples and anniversaries

Meoto wan (夫婦椀) means 'husband and wife bowls'. It is a matched pair given as a symbol of togetherness, used together at the table each day. The tradition is one of the most enduring in Japanese domestic life, and these cherry blossom bowls carry that meaning with a lightness that suits modern homes as much as traditional ones.

Made in the Echizen Shikki (越前漆器) tradition of Fukui Prefecture, a METI-designated lacquerware craft dating to the 6th century, each bowl is finished with urushi lacquer applied by hand in thin coats that build a deep, polished surface. The cherry blossom motif sits against the lacquer ground in a way that feels neither busy nor formal, a calm seasonal detail that is easy to live with every day. At 12cm wide, the bowls suit miso soup, rice, or small side dishes. Gift-ready as a pair for an anniversary, wedding, or any occasion that deserves something lasting.