Soup Bowl SS, Manganese No.1 — Okinawa

From "nakamurakenoshigoto", which makes pottery in Nanjo, Okinawa, comes the "soup bowl SS, manganese", its charm a chic bearing and real usability.
A manganese glaze whose appeal is a deep texture recalling bronze, black or an antique metal piece, with a subdued sheen. The small, endearing "SS size", which sits fully in the palm, works across all sorts of scenes at the table.
It serves as a mini soup bowl for a single portion of potage or pot-au-feu, of course, and setting it on a one-plate meal as a small bowl for olive oil, jam or a dip is also good. Even a small heap of nuts, dried fruit or olives to go with a drink gives a grown-up, refined bar-like finish.
The deep dark tone brings out the vividness of the ingredients — an outstandingly useful piece that adds a chic accent to the usual table.