WENSHUO ceramic plates run from about 15 cm to 27 cm across, and our bowls hold from 250 ml to 1,350 ml. Many pieces come in two or three sizes, so the useful question is not which plate is best, but which size does which job. This guide matches each size to a meal.
Quick guide: sizes and what they are for
| Piece | Sizes in the collection | Good for | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner plate | 21.7–27 cm (8.5–10.6 in) | A main meal for one | Lumo Dinner Plate (21.7 cm) · Daisy Dinner Plate Series (22.8 and 27 cm) · Twilight Plate Series (26.5 cm) |
| Side and dessert plate | 15.8–20.3 cm (6.2–8 in) | Toast, pastries, fruit, a shared side dish | Sandflow Petite Round Plate (15.8 cm) · Daisy Dinner Plate Series (17 cm) · Petals Flower Plate Series (19.8 cm) |
| Deep plate | 150–750 ml | Pasta, salad, food with sauce or broth | Widerim Deep Plate (150 ml) · Glaye Arc Deep Plate (400 ml) · Swan Ceramic Soup Plate (450 ml) · Linear Wide-Rim Loop Oval Plate (750 ml) |
| Rice bowl | 11–13 cm across, 250–400 ml | Rice, porridge, a small soup | Linea Rice Bowl (250 ml) · Runden Rice Bowl (300 ml) · Mochi Round Rice Bowl (375 ml) · Flared Rice Bowl (400 ml) |
| Soup and noodle bowl | 500–1,350 ml | Soup at around 500 ml; ramen and noodle soup from 850 ml | Daisy Bowl 5.5” (500 ml) · Striped Ramen Bowl (850 ml) · Glaye Arc Ramen Bowl (1,350 ml) |
| Serving bowl | 650–1,200 ml | Salad, noodles or a stew to share | Plum Blossom Stripe Bowl (650 ml) · Shiro Rice Hat Bowl (1,000 ml) · Pumpkin Double-Handle Bowl (1,200 ml) |
| Dessert bowl and sauce dish | 80–325 ml | Dipping sauce, yogurt, dessert | Fuko Ear-Handled Sauce Dish (80 ml) · Fuko Conical Sauce Dish (140 ml) · Footed Shallow Bowl (325 ml) |
Plates: dinner, side or deep
- Dinner plates (21–27 cm) hold a full meal. Around 22–23 cm suits everyday portions and smaller tables; 26–27 cm leaves room for a main and its sides on one plate.
- Side plates (15–20 cm) are for bread, dessert and fruit, and work as the main plate for a light breakfast.
- Deep plates sit between a plate and a bowl. The raised edge holds pasta sauce, dressing or a little broth, so we list them by capacity as well as width.
- Height matters for storage. Our dinner plates range from 1.9 cm tall (Lumo) to 4.1 cm (Linear). Flatter plates take less room in a stack.
Bowls: choose by capacity
- Rice bowls, 250–400 ml. 250–300 ml is a single portion of rice. At 375–400 ml the same bowl also works for porridge or a small soup.
- Soup bowls, around 500 ml. Enough for a bowl of soup on its own.
- Noodle bowls, 850 ml and up. Ramen with toppings needs room for broth and noodles; the Glaye Arc Ramen Bowl is our largest at 1,350 ml.
- Serving bowls, 650–1,200 ml. For salad, noodles or a stew placed in the middle of the table.
A starting set for one or two
For each person: one dinner plate, one side plate, one deep plate, one rice bowl and one soup or noodle bowl. Add one serving bowl for the table. Our pieces are sold individually, so you can begin with the sizes you use most and add others later.
Serving pieces
For fruit and sweets, a raised plate keeps food in view: the Taki Pedestal Plate is 15 cm across and 8.5 cm tall. For a larger spread, the Blooming Petal Salad Plate measures 34 × 27.4 cm, platter size despite its name.
Glazes and finishes
- Mist Black and Nacre White run across the Daisy, Petals, Twilight, Lumo, Goblet Tall Bowl, Striped Ramen Bowl and Mochi pieces, so black and white can be mixed in one setting.
- Cream glazes include the Crème Color pieces, such as the Swan, Lotus, Runden and Linear designs, and the Sandflow series, which carries soft sand-colored variation.
- Pearl White and Ebony Black are the two colors of the Glaye pieces.
- Kiln-varied glaze in Caramel Brown and Oatmeal is used on the Peach Blossom, Plum Blossom, Pumpkin, Wide Round, Flared, Footed Shallow, Dodecagonal and Begonia pieces. The glaze reacts in the kiln, so color and markings vary from piece to piece.
Care
Our ceramic plates and bowls are dishwasher safe. When loading, keep pieces from knocking against each other to protect rims and glaze, and stack plates of the same size together in the cupboard.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a dinner plate?
Our dinner plates are 21.7 to 27 cm across. Around 22–23 cm suits everyday portions; 26–27 cm gives room for a main and sides on one plate.
What size bowl do I need for ramen?
Look for 850 ml or more. The Striped Ramen Bowl holds 850 ml and the Glaye Arc Ramen Bowl holds 1,350 ml.
How much does a rice bowl hold?
Our rice bowls hold 250 to 400 ml. The smaller sizes suit a single portion of rice; the larger ones also work for porridge or soup.
Are WENSHUO ceramics dishwasher safe?
Yes. Our ceramic plates and bowls are dishwasher safe.
Why does my bowl look slightly different from the photo?
Pieces with a kiln-varied glaze change color and markings in the kiln, so no two are exactly alike. Product pages for these designs note that natural variation may occur.
Do you sell dinnerware sets?
Our ceramic plates and bowls are sold individually, so you can mix sizes, shapes and colors.
Where is WENSHUO tableware designed?
Each piece is designed in Japan and developed and made in China.
Start with these
Daisy Dinner Plate Series
17, 22.8 and 27 cm. Side plate to full dinner plate.
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Petals Flower Plate Series
19.8 and 25.7 cm. Side plate and dinner plate.
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Glaye Arc Deep Plate
400 ml. Salads, side dishes, light meals.
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Mochi Round Rice Bowl
375 ml. Rice, porridge or a small soup.
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Striped Ramen Bowl
850 ml. Noodles and soup.
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Goblet Tall Bowl Series
300, 550 and 1,000 ml. One shape, three sizes.
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