Condiment Dish

On the Japanese table a shoyu jar takes the place of a salt and pepper set on the Western table. The size of a short, narrow tumbler, it has a spout and a lid, and normally a matching saucer.

Shichimi (powdered seven-chilli pepper) and sansho (green pepper) are also placed on the table either in the manufacturer’s jars or in small, lidded dishes with a tiny spoon in each.