Japanese tableware is meticulously classified, rich in variety and clear in use. The famous kaiseki cuisine is very particular about the beauty of the utensils. The tableware is mainly made of porcelain, and the shape and color of the utensils are different according to the different seasons.
In addition to the most exquisite kaiseki cuisine, even the food utensils of ordinary people have their own uses. The meticulous Japanese like to design tableware and tea sets for their own use. After a long time, they are familiar like a part of the body.
In Japan, many dishes and cups are made into a set of the same style and different patterns. Burning the upper wind, flowers, snow, moon or pine, bamboo, plum and other implication patterns on the tableware has both artistic conception and easy to distinguish. use.
The correct Japanese for Japanese tableware is called "Japanese tableware", and the materials are mainly ceramics, wood or glass. The charm of Japanese tableware is like a Japanese garden, giving people a sense of leisurely simplicity and tranquility, and the natural and subtle design has no aggressive craftsmanship. Historically, Japanese culture has been deeply influenced by Chinese culture, and the porcelain industry is no exception. Some shapes are similar to Chinese porcelain, but there are also obvious Japanese national styles.
Things that are carefully cooked are beautifully presented in utensils with just the right design, and good utensils will naturally create a beautiful dining atmosphere. Japanese cuisine is very particular about the visual experience, and the combination of utensils and food must set off each other, giving people the ultimate beauty. Therefore, Japanese food utensils are often beautiful and poetic. Japanese food is called "food eaten with the eyes", and tableware is also indispensable.
There are many ceramic producing areas in Japan. Ceramics are called "fired" in Japanese. Most of the more famous ceramic producing areas are also named after "fired". There are six ancient kilns in Japan, namely Bizen ware, Arita ware, Seto ware, Kutani ware, Mino ware, and Imari ware. In the picture below, the red font is the high-profile ceramic origin, and the black font is relatively less well-known.