Browse Vessel Form Typology

HJCCC items are classified according to a hierarchical typology that incorporates Japanese language terms for forms. Click on the circles in the visualization below to navigate through form classification levels. Specific vessel names link to a definition page and any examples currently included in the HJCCC. To learn more about this typology visit the About page.

徳利 Tokkuri (indeterminate sake decanter)曽呂利徳利 Sorori Tokkuri (slender decanter)燗瓶徳利 Kampin Tokkuri (round decanter)Decanters猪⼝ Choko (indeterminate sake cup)ぐい吞み Guinomi (large sake cup)盃 Sakazuki (small sake cup)CupsSake ware醤油差し Shoyu Sashi (soy sauce dispenser)OtherIndeterminate Teapotティーポット Tei-potto (Western-style teapot)⼟瓶 Dobin (large teapot)急須 Kyusu (small teapot)Teapots⽫ Sara (indeterminate dish/plate)膾⽫ Namasu-Zara (pickle dish/plate)平鉢 Hirabachi (large dish/plate)⾖⽫ Mamezara (sauce dish/plate)⼤⽫ Ozara (large dish/plate)中⽫ Nakazara/Chuzara (medium dish/plate)⼩⽫ Kozara (small dish/plate)Dish/Plate丼鉢 Donburi Hachi (large soup bowl)そば猪⼝ Soba-Choko (cold noodle sauce cup)茶碗 Chawan - (indeterminate bowl)茶碗 Chawan - 蓋 Futa (bowl lid)茶碗 Chawan - ご飯茶碗 Gohan Chawan (rice bowl)茶碗 Chawan - ⼩鉢 Kobachi (small bowl)茶碗 Chawan - 湯吞み Yunomi (teacup)Bowls/CupsTablewareForms