Tachikichi (brand name) Set of Covered Bowls Set of 5 Covered Small Soup Bowls Please check the size and condition in the images. Selling due to decluttering my parents' home. Please purchase only if you understand that these are items stored at home. Some of the bowls have a mesh-like pattern, while others do not. This is called "nyu" (crazing) and is caused by differences in thermal expansion during firing. The mesh is said to darken as pigments seep in over time. It is not a crack. Two of the five bowls have small chips on the rim. If you are able to do kintsugi (gold repair), you could restore them and give them more character. They can be used in various ways, such as for chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), mini donburi (rice bowls), or simmered dishes. They can also be used as dessert cups for things like anmitsu (a Japanese dessert). ◆ Covered bowls, small bowls, chawanmushi steamers, dessert cups, small donburi bowls, steamed bowls, covered small bowls, small donburi ◆ Akae (red painting), kohiki (milky white glaze), hakeme (brushstroke pattern)