Echizen Asakura Bowl

Asakura bowls are a minimalistic yet powerful aesthetic statement piece perfect for any table. 

Essential bowls for everyday use, crafted in the elegant traditional style of Japanese lacquerware with capabilities to fit the demands of modern-day cuisine.

Designed with a special outwardly bent lip that makes it easy to sip directly from the bowl.

Echizen Lacquerware
It's said that natural Echizen lacquer takes 100 years to fully harden. This dishwasher-safe lacquer coating was engineered through a collaboration between Fukui Prefecture artisans and the University of Fukui.

The Name
The name "Asakura" comes from the style of the bowl, which mimics the artifacts excavated from the ruins of Ichijodani Asakura in Fukui Prefecture. This region was controlled by the powerful Asakura clan for over 100 years, and the clan has ties to some of the earliest events in Japanese history.