John Lewis Dipped Reactive Glaze Stoneware Rice Bowls, Set of 2, 11.8cm, Honey

Pair of rice bowls hand-dipped with reactive glazes creating a striking abstract look. This handcrafted process causes subtle variations from item to item, making each piece unique. Made of stoneware, they're dishwasher and microwave-safe for everyday use.

All our china is made from clay and kiln-fired for durability. Except for pieces with special trims, everything is dishwasher-safe.

• Earthenware: Strong and practical, earthenware is often a little thicker than other ceramics, making it ideal for everyday use.
• Stoneware: Fired at high temperatures, stoneware is very tough and heat-resistant. It comes in a number of different glaze finishes.
• Porcelain: Affordable yet luxurious, porcelain is renowned for its translucency. Fired at high temperatures, porcelain has an extremely tough glazed surface, making it durable.
• Fine china: The synthetic bone ash used in fine china makes it a more affordable alternative to bone china. Like bone china, it's strong, translucent and delicate, and creamier in colour.
• New bone china: A type of porcelain with added calcium oxide to achieve a similar aesthetic as bone china, but without animal bone ash.
• Bone china: White bone china is the strongest and most translucent ceramic. Though it looks delicate, it's tough enough for daily use and is usually dishwasher-safe. It contains at least 35% bone ash.