2021_Focus_Ramen

Joseph Rincones
Joseph Rincones
Michael Kline
Michael Kline
Yeonsoo Kim
Lindsay Rogers
ramen + rice | the idiosyncratic bowl

April 28 – June 6, 2021

Ramen and rice bowls present a great opportunity to showcase the balance between beauty and function. We’ve been studying up on the functionality of traditional ramen bowl shapes and volumes to help create some parameters for the type of bowls we’ve included in this exhibition. Indeed, not every bowl is a ramen bowl. One important aspect of a traditional ramen bowl is that it is voluminous enough to hold a large amount of broth.

Learn more about traditional ramen bowl shapes, sizes, and functions here.

Rice bowls are a little less specific, but one important aspect is that they are small and can be held in the hand easily while being used. “The diameter of a traditional rice bowl is derived from the average diameter of a hand when a half-circle is made with the thumb and pointing finger. In other words, it is the perfect size that naturally fits in the hands of the user.” – Urdesign Magazine 

If you would you like to know more about cooking traditional ramen and rice dishes, head to the links below:

Just One Cookbook: Japanese Ramen Guide for Beginners
A Taste of Culture, Japanese Culinary Arts Programs with Elizabeth Andoh: Kinoko Gohan
A Taste of Culture, Japanese Culinary Arts Programs with Elizabeth Andoh: Tōmorokoshi Gohan
Japan Eats! Heritage Radio Network: Japanese Tableware with Elizabeth Andoh

Tom Jaszczak
Tom Jaszczak
Ronan Peterson
Ronan Peterson
Taylor Sijan
Taylor Sijan
Michael Kline
Michael Kline
Dwayne Sackey
Dwayne Sackey
Courtney Martin
Courtney Martin
Marsha Owen
Marsha Owen
Sanam Emami
Sanam Emami
Mike Tavares
Mike Tavares
Sanam Emami
Tom Jaszczak
Yeonsoo Kim
Michael Kline
Courtney Martin
Marsha Owen
Ronan Peterson
Joseph Rincones
Lindsay Rogers
Dwayne Sackey
Taylor Sijan
Mike Tavares
Joseph Rincones
Joseph Rincones
Apex S.K., 2019
Apex S.K., 2019
Apex S.K., 2019
Apex S.K., 2019