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Bol ivoire, frise décorative géométrique près du bord avec motifs et caractères évoquant le zodiaque, tons vert d'eau et rouge
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  • Bol ivoire, frise décorative géométrique près du bord avec motifs et caractères évoquant le zodiaque, tons vert d'eau et rouge
  • Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire
  • Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire
  • Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire
  • Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire
  • Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire
Gold zodiac crackled ivory bowl
FABRIQUÉ AU JAPON 🇯🇵 PIÈCE VINTAGE UNIQUE
Kinrande Kinrande
Gold zodiac crackled ivory bowl

Golden zodiac sign chawan
110,00€
Sélectionné au Japon par Léonard
Plus que 1 en stock, expédié depuis la France
Livraison offerte en France
Expédié sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés
Retours sous 30 jours
Product description

Fine stoneware with a finely crackled ivory glaze (kannyu), topped with a frieze of interlaced lozenges traced in gold and highlighted in red and green. Along this frieze are Japanese characters painted in red, each corresponding to a sign of the zodiac (here, notably 巳, the snake). Inside, a small four-petaled flower-shaped medallion features a single gold character on a green background, identifying this specific bowl.

This type of bowl most likely belonged to a set of twelve, one for each sign of the Japanese zodiac (jūnishi). At the table, each person would find their bowl by the character of their birth year painted inside, rather than using identical tableware for everyone: a very concrete way to personalize a set without tags or initials. Used as an individual rice bowl, it is held in the hand and never set down for someone to dip a communal spoon into.

A vintage piece with the crackled glaze characteristic of Japanese ivory stoneware and hand-applied gilding. A small mark is incised under the foot, but it does not allow for a precise workshop to be identified with certainty: origin and attribution remain to be confirmed rather than stated as fact.

Care: hand wash only. The gilding and enamels suffer from dishwashers and abrasive sponges; wipe this bowl with a soft cloth and avoid leaving it to soak.

Estimated dimensions: diameter 12 to 13 cm, height 6 to 7 cm (to be confirmed by direct measurement).
Craft and know-how
About this object

Fine stoneware with a finely crackled ivory glaze (kannyu), topped with a frieze of interlaced lozenges traced in gold and highlighted in red and green. Along this frieze are Japanese characters painted in red, each corresponding to a sign of the zodiac (here, notably 巳, the snake). Inside, a small four-petaled flower-shaped medallion features a single gold character on a green background, identifying this specific bowl.

This type of bowl most likely belonged to a set of twelve, one for each sign of the Japanese zodiac (jūnishi). At the table, each person would find their bowl by the character of their birth year painted inside, rather than using identical tableware for everyone: a very concrete way to personalize a set without tags or initials. Used as an individual rice bowl, it is held in the hand and never set down for someone to dip a communal spoon into.

A vintage piece with the crackled glaze characteristic of Japanese ivory stoneware and hand-applied gilding. A small mark is incised under the foot, but it does not allow for a precise workshop to be identified with certainty: origin and attribution remain to be confirmed rather than stated as fact.

Care: hand wash only. The gilding and enamels suffer from dishwashers and abrasive sponges; wipe this bowl with a soft cloth and avoid leaving it to soak.

Estimated dimensions: diameter 12 to 13 cm, height 6 to 7 cm (to be confirmed by direct measurement).
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Features and care

Crackle-glazed stoneware (kannyu), frieze of gilded and enameled lozenges, Japanese zodiac character painted in red and gold on the interior.
Delivery and returns

Fast delivery

All our products are carefully stored in Paris and shipped within 1 to 2 business days.

Your order usually arrives within 48 hours in metropolitan France (Colissimo). Free shipping from €50.

No customs fees, no long wait: you enjoy Japanese quality with the speed of a local delivery.

30-day returns

You have 30 days from receipt to return an item. This period includes the 14-day legal withdrawal period.

For returns after 14 days, the item must be unused, unwashed, and in its original packaging. Return shipping costs are your responsibility, unless there is a defect or an error on our part.

Returns are to be arranged by email at leonard@dogou.fr.
Frequently Asked Questions

What does the character painted inside the bowl mean?

It corresponds to a sign of the Japanese zodiac (jūnishi); this bowl probably belonged to a set of twelve, one per sign.

What was this system for in a traditional set?

Each guest found their own bowl thanks to the character of their birth year painted inside.

What is the kannyu glaze visible on this bowl?

A finely crackled ivory glaze, here topped with a border of interlaced diamonds traced in gold.

How to use it?

A Japanese ceramic bowl, designed for everyday life: you hold it in your hand close to your mouth, the Japanese way.
What it is for: you serve rice, soup, a stew or breakfast in it. One bowl is enough for several uses.
Use it as an everyday individual rice bowl.
In traditional Japanese sets, each guest found their own bowl by the character for their birth year painted inside.
Wash by hand and dry carefully.
Idea: plate a simple dinner in it, rice, a simmered dish and pickles, for an effortless Japanese table.
Good to know: each piece is hand-picked in Japan, so yours may differ slightly from the photos.

Everyday plain rice, or a light individual-portion donburi (rice, egg, vegetables).
Bol ivoire craquelé, zodiaque doré, vue supplémentaire

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