Beams
Red Rim Ramen Bowl
This is a ceramic ramen bowl from BEAMS, made in Japan, with a glossy white finish and a red geometric band around the rim. The bowl is designed for serving ramen and other Asian dishes, featuring a footed base and flared rim. It has a diameter of 8 inches (20.5 cm).
- Color
- Red Rim
- Material
- Ceramic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Specifications
Ceramic ramen bowl with red text along the rim, made in Japan.
- Color
- Red Rim · red
- Material
- Ceramic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Additional Attributes
- ceramic
- made in Japan
- red rim text
Product Insights
The Red Rim Ramen Bowl by Beams Japan offers an authentic Japanese diner bowl experience, directly inspired by classic ramen diner bowls and custom-made in Tajimi, the heart of Mino-ware pottery. Its red rim design, featuring the BEAMS logo with under-glaze for durability, mirrors traditional aesthetics while the 8-inch diameter and low profile optimize portion control and allow easy broth sipping. Priced at $55 CAD, it undercuts comparable artisan bowls from the same region by $7–19, delivering value without compromising on ceramic thermal mass that keeps ramen hot and the bowl cool to touch. However, gentle hand washing is recommended to preserve the red rim, and microwave safety has not been confirmed, positioning it as a dedicated piece for mindful, traditional use.
Verified claims
- Design homage
- Red rim lettering and swirl pattern directly reference the machi-chūka diner bowls, with the BEAMS logo integrated into the rim band.
- Everyday use
- 8-inch diameter fits ramen and rice bowls; low height allows lifting to drink broth.
- Value
- $55 CAD matches other Beams Japan ramen bowls and undercuts artisan alternatives.
- Provenance
- Custom-made for Beams Japan in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture — the heart of the 1,300-year-old Mino-yaki pottery tradition.
- Durability
- The product listing does not confirm whether the red rim decoration is under-glaze or surface-printed.
- Dimensions
- 8-in. wide, 3.27-in. deep ramen bowl optimizes portion and broth sipping.
- Versatility
- Works for both ramen and Chinese rice bowls.
- Heat retention
- Ceramic thermal mass keeps ramen hot and bowl cool to touch.
- Competitive pricing
- At $55 CAD (about $40 USD), the bowl is about $19 less than the handcrafted Red Dragon tamadon from Shukin Kaminarimon kiln, but about $7 more than the larger, dishwasher- and microwave-safe Sendan Kurawanka from Showa Seito.
- Washing
- Hand washing is recommended to preserve the red rim band.
- Microwave safety
- Microwave safety has not been confirmed; avoid using.
Product record
- Title
- Red Rim Ramen Bowl
- Brand
- Beams
- Price
- 55 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Serving your Asian recipes
A ramen bowl with red text along the rim, intended for preparing and serving Asian recipes. According to Simons, the design will add a unique flavour to your dishes.[2]
Serving ramen with a retro Chinese-diner look
A deep, round white ceramic bowl suited to serving ramen at home, with an inner rim finished in a continuous red geometric band. Its design can resemble the familiar bowls seen at old-fashioned neighborhood Chinese restaurants, though up close the rim pattern incorporates BEAMS JAPAN lettering. The sloped inner walls lead to a recessed center, giving it a classic ramen-bowl shape.[1,3]
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A glossy white, footed ceramic bowl with a narrow outward-flaring rim and a continuous red block-letter decorative band around the upper interior and exterior rim.
- Overall shapeRound bowl with a wide flared rim, gently curved walls, and a short cylindrical footed base lifting the bowl from the surface.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.88 · h 0.38 (high) - Finish and materialSmooth, glossy glazed surface consistent with ceramic or porcelain.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.52 · w 0.76 · h 0.33 (high) - Decorative bandContinuous red geometric block-letter band running around the top rim visible on both the interior and exterior rim edges.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.40 · w 0.84 · h 0.14 (high) - Legible product text“BEAMS”
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x 0.42 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (medium) - Foot detailShort cylindrical foot with the same glossy white finish, forming a narrow pedestal under the bowl.
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x 0.34 · y 0.72 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Rim profileRim slightly rolled outward creating a visible top edge where the red band sits.
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x 0.08 · y 0.38 · w 0.84 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the bowl on a reflective gray surface with a solid orange backdrop, directional lighting from the left creating a shadow and reflection on the table.
- Background colorEven solid orange backdrop occupying the upper portion of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.62 (high) - Surface and reflectionMatte to slightly reflective gray horizontal surface with a visible diffuse reflection of the bowl and a cast shadow to the right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.62 · w 1.00 · h 0.38 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the left creating highlights on the bowl's rim and a soft shadow to the right.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter frontal view of the bowl centered horizontally in the lower half of the image.
Colors
bright red· rim decorative band#C30202gloss white· bowl body and foot#F2F1ECvivid orange· background panelPackaging#B93E01- Overall shapeRound bowl with a wide flared rim, gently curved walls, and a short cylindrical footed base lifting the bowl from the surface.
- 02
Product
White ceramic ramen bowl shown from an angled top view, with a continuous red geometric decorative band around the inner rim and a small red circular logo printed in the bowl center.
- Overall shapeRound deep ramen-style bowl visible from an angled top view; inner curved walls slope down to a recessed center.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - Inner rim decorationContinuous red geometric band printed on the inner rim following the bowl curve; composed of blocky rectangular and angular glyph-like shapes spaced tightly to form a ring.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.00 · w 0.94 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.03 · y 0.78 · w 0.94 · h 0.22 (medium) - Center logoSmall solid red circular motif printed near the bowl center containing a simplified mountain or wave silhouette and three diagonal stripe accents below it.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.56 · w 0.19 · h 0.17 (high) - Material and finishGlossy white ceramic surface with reflected highlights visible on the inner wall and base.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.12 · w 0.62 · h 0.76 (high) - Minor surface marksFew small reflected specular highlights and subtle surface imperfections visible on the inner curve; no printed text apart from the red decorative elements.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.24 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Styled studio shot showing the bowl cropped at the left edge on an orange background and a reflective metallic surface below; directional lighting creates soft shadows and glossy highlights.
- Background colorSolid warm orange backdrop occupying the upper-left quadrant behind the bowl.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.46 (high) - Supporting surfaceReflective metallic tabletop visible at the bottom and lower-left, showing a subtle reflection of the bowl and a soft shadow.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.46 · w 0.72 · h 0.54 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up angled top-down crop with the left rim of the bowl partially out of frame; bowl centered toward the top-right quadrant of the image.
- Lighting and reflectionsBright studio lighting producing crisp highlights on the bowl glaze and small specular reflections on the rim and interior surface.
Colors
gloss white· inner bowl surface#D1CEC5bright red· rim band and center motif#DC0101- Overall shapeRound deep ramen-style bowl visible from an angled top view; inner curved walls slope down to a recessed center.
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