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Dinnerware

Gravy in pink Noritake gravy boat

Where was the gravy boat first used?

It's that tableware that looks like a squat pitcher. A shallow oblong bowl with a spout on one end and a handle on the other. It's been in use long before Marie …

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Inside a ceramic factory at Bat Trang

Bat Trang ceramic village tour and pottery class

If you love dinnerware and you're curious about how they're crafted, this is for you.

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Japanese stoneware plate and bowls

Why do Japanese bowls come in different sizes?

In Japanese dining, there are rice bowls, ramen bowls, donburi bowls and appetizer / condiment bowls. And they all come in differrent sizes.

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