Hachi (鉢) is a Japanese character for the main body of a bowl. It is a deep dish-like vessel for serving food. Originally, a bowl was one of the tools used in temples. The word “bowl” is an abbreviation of the Sanskrit word “hachi,” which is a Sanskrit word for bowl. In Japan, similar vessels were gradually made and used to serve food, and eventually they became common tableware. The quality of these dishes includes metalware and lacquerware, but most are made of porcelain. In addition to tableware, flowerpots and washpots are also used.
