Colorful sobachoco not only brighten up your dining table but can also be used as stylish planters for small plants like cacti or to hold small items, making them great interior accents. Since the sobachoco are made with the same color scheme as the goblets, using them together creates a sense of color harmony.
Due to the nature of the glaze and firing process, slight color variations may occur. These are not considered defects.
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The sobachoco has maintained its trapezoidal shape for 400 years, ever since its invention. It traces its origins to Hizen (present-day Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures), home to the port of Imari, from which Imari porcelain spread throughout Japan. Contrary to its name, the sobachoco was never intended for soba. It was originally used as a small bowl to hold side dishes such as sashimi, salads, and shiokara preserve at celebrations and kaiseki meals. It wasn’t until the Edo period that soba become popular among the general public. People would often use their sobachoco to indulge in a quick aperitif called sobamae before filling it with dipping sauce for soba, a tradition that soon caught on across Japan. Huge numbers of designs were created, reflecting the trends and culture of the eras in which they were made. Maruhiro fires its ceramics in the town of Hasami, Nagasaki, a cradle of porcelain manufacturing in Japan. They deliver a wide variety of sobachoco that utilize a rich history of techniques unique to the Hasami area. Culture and craftsmanship in every cup.
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