① Product Description
The first time I held this bowl, my fingertip was already tracing the carved lines without me noticing.
Crafted by the artisans at Ikutouen, this generous flare bowl is hand-carved with a flowing karakusa arabesque. Curling leaves, fanning fronds, spiraling shells — each line cut one by one into the soft cream clay. Where the carving dips, soft shadows form, and the surface takes on a quiet sense of movement, as if the botanical pattern is gently breathing.
At the center sits a raised circular platform, almost like a small stage — and anything you place there feels intentional, considered, framed. A single peach. A spoonful of mousse. A handful of olives. The bowl does half the styling work for you.
Cream is usually a color that steps back. But this cream doesn't. Depending on the light, the carved grooves shift the tone, adding warmth and depth that you don't notice all at once — you keep discovering it. Simple at first glance, more beautiful every time.
Perfect for salads, pasta, fruit, or whatever the day calls for. It's the kind of bowl you'll reach for without thinking, and never regret reaching for.
② Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 2.2 in (5.5 cm)
- Width / Diameter: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
- Depth: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
- Weight: 33.3 oz (945.2 g)
③ Capacity
Large flare bowl (about 26.5 cm diameter) — designed for salads, pasta, fruit, or serving. Volume not applicable.
④ Materials
Stoneware clay with lead-free glaze. The body shows a soft cream surface drawn from Okinawan clay, hand-carved line by line with a flowing karakusa (arabesque) of leaves, fronds, and spiraling shells. A raised circular platform sits at the center of the well. Lead- and cadmium-free as confirmed by the artisan.
⑤ Origin
Handmade in Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa, Japan by the artisans of Ikutouen studio.
⑥ Handmade Note
Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Slight variations in color, texture, and size are a natural part of the handmaking process — and part of its charm.
⑦ Care Instructions
Hand wash only. Not microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe. Not induction cooktop compatible. Avoid sudden temperature changes.
⑧ Food Safe Statement
Made with lead-free glaze as confirmed by the artisan. Third-party laboratory certification is in progress. This product currently includes a Prop 65 warning out of an abundance of caution while certification is pending.
⑨ Prop 65 Warning
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
⑩ Shipping Note
Fragile item — packaged with great care to ensure safe delivery. Ships from San Francisco, CA.
