In the Edo period, during the pace of unglazed earthenware and wooden bowls, porcelain bowls came into use and consequently the words 'meshijawan' (bowl for rice with lid), 'senchawan' (bowl for green tea) were created.
江戸時代には、素焼の土器や木椀に代わって磁器の食器が使われるようになり、「飯茶碗（蓋付碗）」、「煎茶碗」などの言葉も生まれた。