dish served in a lacquered bowl
Historical term for a formal dish presented in a lacquered bowl, often associated with samurai-era hospitality or ceremonies. Rare in modern conversation.
In the Warring States period, the lacquered-bowl dish was a symbol of hospitality.
celebratory banquet
Refers to a lavish feast or banquet, historically linked to the custom of serving food in fine lacquered bowls. The modern expression 大盤振る舞い derives from this sense.
See also: 大盤振る舞い (おおばんぶるまい)
A celebratory banquet was held with dishes served in lacquered bowls.
lavish feast; splendid banquet · corporate largess; lavish hospitality
From 椀 (wooden bowl) + 飯 (meal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term originally referred to a formal meal served in a lacquered bowl, later extended to mean a grand feast.