Also called suimonowan, the Akari Blue and White Japanese Soup Bowl with Cover is the special vessel for serving Japanese soup. This is a shallow bowl with a wider opening and a lid, and is commonly used as a container for Japanese clear soup Suimono. The bowl is made from glazed ceramic and features a painted blue pattern. Complete the entire Akari Japanese Tableware set by also getting the Akari Blue and White serving bowl, rice bowl, ramen bowl, plate, and tea set (all sold separately).?