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A place of its own for fruit
The 15.3 cm square holds cut fruit or a small snack, alongside breakfast or at the end of a meal.
Orchard · Small Square Bowl
€24,00
Fruit as a nourishing part of everyday care.
A 15.3 cm, 300 ml square dish for cut pear, apple or seasonal fruit, beside morning grains or as an afternoon snack. Raised corners gather the pieces, while sand beige and a woven relief set off the fruit.
Chinese shiyang gives fruit a supporting role in nourishment. Pear is also traditionally valued for quenching thirst and « moistening dryness ». OrienX brings that intention to a plant-based table: prepare fruit alongside grains. Fruit supplies water and fibre, which contributes to normal bowel function. Verger gives this everyday choice a familiar place on the table.
Choose my formatAt the table
Serve sliced pear, apple or berries separately with a grain breakfast or at another moment you enjoy. The dish also holds hummus, vegetable snacks or a plant dessert, giving an accompaniment its own place beside the main dish.
What the form offers
- Arrange fruit. A 15.3 cm square for pieces that are easy to pick up.
- Serve a small preparation. Also suits bites, sides and plant-based desserts with little liquid.
- Use together or alone. Alongside grain breakfasts or at another time; the woven texture adds a visual detail.
Choosing your piece · Choose the small square for fruit or sides served separately; compare the shallow bowl for spreading out more grains and vegetables.
- Dimensions
- 153 × 153 × H 43 mm
- Capacity
- 300 ml
- Weight
- 370 g
- Material
- Ceramic
- Body
- Fired clay body
- Surface
- Unglazed, matte, with a visible woven relief
Microwave and dishwasher suitable. Oven suitable up to 180°C.
Avoid direct flame, stovetops, grill settings and sudden temperature changes. Use oven gloves and let the piece cool naturally before washing.
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Give ordinary fruit a considered little place
Choose, cut and serve separately: fruit becomes a visible part of a meal. Woven texture and a square outline add their own detail to the everyday table.
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Raised corners
The edge rises at all four corners to define the serving area: a small recessed shape rather than a completely flat plate.
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A texture with meaning
The woven relief animates sand beige. For OrienX it evokes gathering fruit: a cultural association we give it today.
Food traditions and this piece
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A pear, and the nourishing role of fruit
In the Suwen, chapter Zangqi Fashi Lun, fruit « assists » other foods in caring for the body. Chinese food traditions also value pear for « generating fluids and moistening dryness », an intention concerned with thirst and feelings of dryness within that traditional understanding of the body. Wash and cut a pear; for a softer texture, cook it separately in a saucepan. Serve it in the small dish beside oats cooked with unsweetened soya drink. Apple or seasonal berries offer variations. Fruit provides water and fibre; fibre contributes to normal bowel function. This modern nutritional explanation concerns the foods eaten. Returning to a simple preparation gives the intention of care an everyday expression.
Why practise with this dish
We choose Verger to give this fruit accompaniment its own serving. The 15.3 cm opening leaves room for pieces that are easy to take with a fork; its shallow centre and raised corners gather them. To OrienX, the woven relief evokes a harvest basket, a meaning we give it today. On its own, it serves breakfast fruit or a snack. Alongside the Aube bowl, fruit and grains keep their textures until combined in each mouthful: two pieces carrying the same care through a meal. Further sources: Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn food care; Assurance Maladie, dietary fibre.
Which meal will it join today?
Fruit with tea, a small snack or vegetables to dip: four ways to use the Sable tissé square dish throughout the day.
Fruit and tea
A serving of fruit for yourself
Preparing a snack
Cutting today’s fruit
A little pause
Strawberries held in both hands
Vegetables to dip
Hummus and crunchy vegetables
Prepare a separate serving of breakfast fruit
Choose a pear or other seasonal fruit, clean and prepare it as needed, and cut into easy-to-pick-up pieces. Serve on the small dish with cooked grains or at another time. A daily practice developed from the complementary role of fruit in the Suwen.
Understand the formRead the care guide
A square surface and raised corners to measure
The 15.3 × 15.3 cm square and 4.3 cm overall height form a shallow dish. The 300 ml capacity and 370 g weight help you plan fruit and small sides. The woven texture is a visible surface feature.
Square dimensions153 × 153 mm
Overall height43 mm
Capacity300 ml
Weight370 g
A vessel, and ideas for the next meal
The Journal follows seasonal choices. The salad bowl combines fruit and vegetables in a dish; the tumbler accompanies this moment at the table.
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Explore the pieceAnswers before you choose
Size, care and the Journal: useful details before ordering.
Is the stated capacity a recommended portion?
No. It describes the vessel’s volume. Choose the amount according to the dish, the rest of the meal and your needs. Also compare the opening and height when choosing a size.
Do I need to be vegetarian to use it?
No. Plant-based cooking informs the world of OrienX; every piece remains open to your meals and your way of life.
How do I care for the unglazed surface?
Clean after use and allow it to dry completely. Avoid sudden temperature changes and consult our care guide for cleaning and appliance recommendations.
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Delivery & returns ›Customer reviews
4.54.5 out of 5
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Customer photos
Your everyday table, seen through your eyes.
5 out of 5
Ça change des bols ronds
J’aime beaucoup le motif. Quelques morceaux de poire dedans, et je la laisse sur la table. Le carré change un peu de tout ce que j’ai déjà.
4 out of 5
Petit, petit
Pour un peu de houmous ou des noix, oui. Pour une vraie portion de salade, non. Il faut bien regarder la contenance.