These trays are designed for tenshin, a light repast served in place of the formal kaiseki meal. Tenshin is served during less formal tea gatherings or those with many guests, presenting in one course essentially the same foods as the formal...
Set of porcelain dishes for food. Could be used when serving an abbreviated Kaiseki meal, known as tenshin. In tenshin all foods, except for the main dish in broth, are served on a single tray. If one of the foods had a sauce, then it would be put...
These covered lacquer bowls are generally used for the nimono, or main course of the formal kaiseki meal, though they may also be used for the soup course of the tenshin repast, a lighter, more informal meal. The nimono course, also known as...
